Mr. Dave Jones

Jones, David E. of Grosse Ile, MI died February 8, 2012 at the age of 52. The beloved son of David E. Jones and Carol A. Jones, dear brother of Douglas (Gaila Swindell), Patrick (Yvette Rotundo), and Jennifer (Greg Schultz): partner of Colleen Jones and uncle to Sydney, Avalon, Alaina, Hannah, Conor, and Coleman. He graduated from Grosse Ile High School in 1978. Dave had a passion for boating and made working with boats his career. Always an entrepreneur, he formed Express Marine in 1982 then settled into marine logistics with his companies Mainland Services and later Black Marlin, LLC. Dave was a member of Grosse Ile Yacht Club and the Grosse Ile Golf & Country Club. He loved the challenge, beauty, integrity and camaraderie of golf and was known as a fierce competitor blessed with a pure putting stroke. Businessman, car enthusiast, hunter, teacher, waterman extraordinaire, Dave was a hero to some and a friend to many. He lived life as he raced boats, full throttle, pushing life and the machines he loved to their limits. Memorial contributions to honor Dave's life may be made to Evans Scholarship, C/O Western Golf Association, One Briar Rd., Golf, Illinois 60029 or First Tee, C/O World Golf Villages, 425 South Legacy Trail, St. Augustine, Florida 32092.