Dan P. Jones Ph.D.

Dan P. Jones Oct. 6, 1937 - March 5, 2011 Dan P. Jones, Ph.D., a long-time Austinite and therapist who specialized in emotional release therapy, passed away on March 5, 2011 at the age of 73 in Austin, Texas. Dan was a true Renaissance man: counselor, author, college professor, Sunday school teacher, poet, performer, dynamic group leader and trainer and U.S. Marine. He co-founded the Austin Men's Center and the P.E.E.R. training program. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Anya (Ann) Rylander-Jones and four children: Dan P. Jones, Jr. and wife, Carolyn, of Charleston, SC; daughter Jennie Gunnarsen and husband, Gorm, of Copenhagen, Denmark; daughter Lee Sher and husband, Vic, of San Francisco, CA; and daughter Jenica Jones, of Paris, France. Five grandchildren include Spencer Jones, Albert and Thomas Gunnarsen, and Rory and Ian Sher. Dan is also survived by his brother, Lewis Jones and wife, Judith (Judy). He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Nettie Jones of Houston and Austin. A memorial celebration will be held today Sunday, April 3, 2011 in the Fellowship Hall of Riverbend Church, Austin, Texas, at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to one's favorite charity. Services provided by Solace Eco-Friendly Funeral Services through King-Tears Mortuary, Inc. Serving the Austin, Community for over 100 years.