OFFICER LEONARD E. JONES Jr.

BADGE 1037, ID 1485

SDPD 04/13/1973 - 03/24/1977

04/11/1942 - 02/11/2025

THE THIN BLUE LINE

Place of birth:Vineland, NJ.Most recently lived in Vista, CA. 

Leonard's favorite hobbies: Avid Reader, History Buff. 

Leonard's favorite foods: Huffy Hot Dogs, Sub Sandwiches, Ice Cream, Cola Drinks. Favorite bands and musical artists

Gospel Artists Shirley Caesar, The Jackson Southerners. Gladys Knight.

Interesting facts about Leonard: In 2008 he won the Tournament of Plays TOPPER Award for Best Minor Role in a Drama, as Reverend Sykes in To Kill A Mockingbird.

Leonard loved nothing more than spending time with family and friends laughing, talking and cooking burgers on the grill. 

Leonard's profession(s): Owner of the House of Africa, Police, First African-American District Attorney Investigator, High School Teacher, College Professor.

Favorite sports: Baseball, Bowling & Skiing

Places Leonard traveled to: Ghana, South Africa, Eswatini, Germany, Poland, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Denmark, Turkey, France, United Kingdom, Spain, Mexico

Leonard's children: Johannah Jones; Daughter, Jordyn Wilson, Granddaughter

Leonard's siblings, Brothers, Lenwood Jones & Milton Jones. Sisters, Beverly Gause, Henriette Kirby, Valerie Johnson, Veronica Bell.

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