WHEREAS the board of directors of the Democratic Rural Conference has noted with sadness the passing of Steven Jones, founding secretary of the Democratic Rural Conference, on Tuesday, June 2, 2020, at home in Morrisville, and
WHEREAS Steven Jones demonstrated throughout his lifetime his belief in our country and its promise, and worked hard to see that upstate was not left out when it came to New York State politics, and
WHEREAS He took the NY Democratic Rural Conference from an idea to an integral part of the state Democratic party, and as the founding secretary of the DRC he drafted the bylaws that largely exist today, and helped guide the organization through its formative years, and
WHEREAS Steven Jones was selfless in contributing to his community in Madison County through service to his clients, including municipalities and school districts, to local service clubs, to American Legion Boys State, and to many others, and
WHEREAS Steve’s kindness, sunny disposition and relentless positivity were key to the DRC’s success, and
WHEREAS He served as Madison County chair and on the state Democratic Committee for many years, and gave of his time and expertise to many campaigns, from local to presidential, and
WHEREAS as members of the DRC, all of us benefited from Steve’s work as he set the standard for what we, as underdog upstate Democrats, should aspire to: persistence, integrity, humility, humor, and love,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of the Democratic Rural Conference of New York State hereby recognizes, commemorates and honors the contributions of Steven Jones to the nation, the state, and his community through his hard work, devotion and time, and his role in the founding and success of the DRC;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Directors mourns the loss of Steven Jones and extends its sincere condolences to his wife Cindy and family members.