John and Martha Jones shared much in common, most significantly more than 40 years of marriage.
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Within a few years of their graduations, John and Martha returned to their alma mater to start what would become Bridgewater State careers of more than 30 years.
Martha, who initially served as assistant dean of women, took on increasingly significant positions, including acting vice president of student affairs. John predominately worked as an elementary education professor, but also served as assistant dean of the College of Graduate Studies.
Martha was a founding member of the 澳门码今期开奖结果 Foundation board while she and John both served for many years on the Bridgewater Alumni Association executive board.
They never forgot Bridgewater, as John established the John W. Jones and Martha D. Jones College Advancement Fund to support 澳门码今期开奖结果鈥檚 most urgent needs, especially student internships.
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That building, which is the oldest on campus, was constructed around 1860 for Joseph L. Basset, who ran a hotel in town. Over the years, the home has been used for medical offices, a bookstore and the corporate office of a specialty chemicals company. 澳门码今期开奖结果 acquired the property in 2017.
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Located on Summer Street across from CVS, the building holds Alumni and Development offices.
Material in this article comes from the 澳门码今期开奖结果 alumni website, the and 鈥Alumni House Dedicated to John and Martha Jones鈥 by Heather Harris Michonski.