Ken Jones

Ken Jones is a native of Virginia, he, and his wife Wanda, have three adult children and two grandchildren. Ken attended Corning Community College in Corning, NY and then at the encouragement of his physics teacher he went on to Syracuse University for undergraduate and graduate studies completing his BS and MBA. He worked for United Technologies in Syracuse, NY and then Bristol Myers Squibb in Evansville, IN and then in Princeton, NJ. He accepted a position with Merck Pharmaceutical in New Jersey and later in Pennsylvania and then came to Wilson as the Plant Manager at Merck -Wilson ultimately retiring in 2011 and making Wilson their new home.

Mr. Jones has served in the Wilson community and has been active in leadership positions in various community organizations, such as on the Barton College Board of Trustees, chair of the Wilson Chamber of Commerce, board member and chair of Diversified Opportunities Inc., chair of Wilson 20/20, now called Wilson Forward. He has served on the board of Wilson Community College the Board Chair and currently serving as chair of the Building and Grounds committee. He served on the Board of Habitat for Humanity and served as Chair of the Construction committee. He is also on the board of Healthcare Foundation of Wilson, and the Freeman Roundhouse African American Museum. Mr. Jones previously served on the board of OIC of Wilson, the Whirligig Park and Museum, the Wilson Rotary Club, the Preservation of Wilson and as a member of the Industrial Manufacturing Council. He currently volunteers for Meals on Wheels, the Community Soup Kitchen, and the CHEW program.

Ken Jones served as Chairman of the Evansville Association for the Blind in Evansville, Indiana. He also co-chaired the committee in Wilson to support and successfully preserved the ENCSD.

Ken says, “My purpose in life is to help others and to bring people together to create a stronger, more cohesive, and sustainable community for all.”