To the Ole Miss students, faculty and family

Posted on Apr 7 2015 - 10:10am by Jason Jones and Jennifer Jones Flechas

We want to thank each and every one of you who have fought so hard to keep our Dad as Chancellor of your beloved Ole Miss. Our family, and in particular our Mom and Dad, has been truly overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and support we have felt these last few weeks from all of you. We know very well that all of our Dad’s decisions have not always been popular, but we also know his heart and that everything he does is with the best interest of Ole Miss at the forefront. Dan Jones has been many things in his 66 years, and of all the titles he has had, our favorite one still remains “Dad.” From fighting the illness that arrived so unexpectedly in our lives five months ago, Dad’s strength today is a miracle that we now celebrate every single day. We would also like to acknowledge our Mom, Lydia. She is a constant pillar of strength that is always by our Dad’s side and she loves Ole Miss just as she loves us- unconditionally and with all of her heart. God has blessed the Jones family in so many ways, including the honor of our Dad serving as the Chancellor of Ole Miss, and we know God has many more plans ahead. We thank you, Ole Miss family, for your unwavering support of the bravest man we know and we will forever stand with Dan.

Sincerley,
Jason Jones and Jennifer Jones Flechas