Catherine Skivers and Susan Glass

[Associate Editor's Note: I would like to thank Cathie Skivers for suggesting this article, and for providing the information that made writing it possible.]

An old proverb holds that when you want to get a job done well, you assign it to a busy person, or, metaphorically speaking, assign it to the person wearing
the most hats. That description of productivity suits CCB's Dr. Martin Jones well. He's a psychologist, a father, a counselor, a teacher, a mentor, a musician,
a volunteer, and a tireless advocate. Since 1963, we in CCB have been the fortunate recipients of his many talents.

Martin Jones was born in New Orleans and has been blind for nearly all his life. He came to California in 1963, at which point he joined the organized
blind movement and has been active in it ever since. A long time member of the Golden Gate chapter, he has served for decades on CCB's Personnel and Scholarship
Committees. Anyone attending Sunday devotional services at CCB conventions recognizes his inspired speaking and singing voice. He was instrumental in founding
CCB's Anti Domestic Violence Program, an interest which undoubtedly had its roots in his work as a psychologist for the San Francisco sheriff's office,
his teaching men with criminal backgrounds, and his volunteer work with Mentoring For Men, an organization that he founded, which helps men coming out
of prison reintegrate themselves into society.

Dr. Jones has 8 children and he's financed a college education for all 8 of them. At one point 4 of his daughters were attending college simultaneously.
His good friend Kathy Skivers asked him how he managed to make that happen. His answer typifies both his faith and his humility. "You eat a lot of bread
and butter, and you pray a lot," he said.

Although he officially retired this past September, after 40 years of working as a professional psychologist, Dr. Jones still volunteers two days every
week in the Mentoring for Men program. He currently serves as a director on three boards: Good Will, The Episcopal Church, and the Alliance Blind Center.
He sings with the San Francisco Labor Chorus and is an accomplished trumpet player.

One definition of a good leader is someone who builds a sound foundation for our present life here on earth and also shines as a beacon for our future.
Dr. Jones, you are such a leader. We in CCB thank you and honor you.