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Christopher Robert Jones

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah

May 12, 1951 – Sep 27, 2025

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May 12, 1951
DIED
September 27, 2025
LOCATION
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah

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SALT LAKE CITY, UT- Christopher Robert Jones, MD, PhDMay 12, 1951 - September 27, 2025Christopher Robert Jones passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2025, in Salt Lake City, Utah at the age of 74 of complications of Alzheimer's Disease. Chris was born on May 12, 1951, in Nashville, Tennessee...

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My most heartfelt condolences to you, dear Kirtly. I will pick up what shouldn´t be there. Sending love to you and yours.

I enjoyed working with Dr. Jones in the Department of Neurology. He was a happy and compassionate Dr. I also enjoyed working with his wife, Dr. Kirtly Parker-Jones in the Department of Neurology. Kertly, I was so sorry to read of Dr. Jones' passing. He was such a great guy.

Dear Kirtley, I just learned of Chris´ passing. I send my love and condolences. You are a dear friend. Love, Ron Larkin

I´ve come to know Chris over many years through my long friendship with his wife Kirtly, and thus come to see him through her eyes as well: not just love for him, but respect for his deeply principled nature- never imposed on anyone else or loudly and self-servingly advertised, but deeply held and clearly at the core of his life. Chris has been a rare, remarkable individual it´s been a privilege to know. Besides, his answer to an anxious curbside question years ago has been the best...

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I met Chris as a resident, and worked with him in sleep clinic. I learned a different style of being a physician from him, one where he sits with the patient, quietly listening, even through uncomfortable silence. I think of this often while I'm in clinic now as faculty. I admired his commuter e-bike, which he designed well before e-bikes were "a thing", including regenerative breaking. As faculty, I always admired him for his intelligence, humor, and empathy. Rest in peace, and all...

My dearest Dr. Jones, how I have missed you. You inspired me, you made this world better and without you this earth this planet this universe is less. I will miss you my friend.