Bob was born in 1938 in Oklahoma. Shortly after his birth his parents moved to Trona. The 1940 census lists his father’s occupation as a switchman for AP&CC. In the 1950 census his occupation is listed as a switch engine operator. At some point Bob’s father, Cliff became the manager of the Searles Valley Credit Union and then everyone who saved or borrowed money knew the Cliff Jones family. In high school Bob was known as Bobby, which made it confusing when in 1959 he married Bobbie (Halstead) Jones from the class of 1961. He passed away June 30, 2024.
Bob was on the varsity basketball team in high school but from what I’ve heard he spent a lot of time at the Trona Golf Club.
1966 11th hole at old trona golf course.
I wish I could tell you more about Bob but I really never new him. I do know he had children, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren that loved him.
Bobby lived down the street from me on Lupine. He was older and not someone I interacted with, except when he would chased me up the street! (We were kids).
Everyone who knew Bobby also knew that he was related to the great amateur and legendary golfer, Bobby Jones.
I cannot find anything on line to verify that but since it was frequently talked about by town folk, I believe it was true. I do not know what the relationship was but probably a great nephew or great grandchild.