Edward Jones

Edward F.Jones, Jr. was born on June 9, 1924, in Spring Lake, New Jersey, as the eldest of thirteen siblings. He served in the U.S. Army from 1943 to 1946 and was honorably discharged at the end of the war.

After his military service, Edward began a long and dedicated career with Labor Local Union #343, where he worked for 55 years. Throughout his tenure, he held several leadership roles, including Trustee for the Welfare and Pension Fund, Auditor, Recording Secretary, and Secretary-Treasurer.

Edward and his wife, Viola, were married for nearly 65 years. He lived most of his life in Neptune, New Jersey, before relocating to Columbia, South Carolina, in 2023. He is the proud father of three daughters and the grandfather of four grandchildren, with family spanning from Florida to Texas, Georgia, and New York.