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In loving memory of
Richard Willam Jones Jr
April 27, 1945 – March 20, 2025
Lived 79 years
Martinsburg, West Virginia
In service to country
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Richard served in the armed forces. We honor that service here.
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1945
Born April 27
1947
Richard was 2 when Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier
1955
Richard was 10 when the Salk polio vaccine was declared safe and effective
1969
Richard was 24 when "Sesame Street" debuted
1976
Richard was 31 when America celebrated its Bicentennial
1981
Richard was 36 when MTV began broadcasting
1995
Richard was 50 when "Toy Story" became the first fully computer-animated film
2007
Richard was 62 when the first iPhone went on sale
2015
Richard was 70 when "Hamilton" opened on Broadway
2022
Richard was 77 when ChatGPT was released to the public
2025
Passed away March 20, age 79
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