Philip M. Jones

Dr. Philip Marion Jones, A.B., D.D.S., M.S.D., Professor Emeritus, age 90, passed away Thursday, November 29, 2007 in San Antonio, TX. He was born on June 30, 1917 in Sheldon, Missouri to Philip & Della Jones. In 1946, Philip married the former Dorothy Hjelm, R.N., of Springfield, MA. Dr. Jones was a proud father and grandfather. He demanded excellence from everyone and was very dedicated to the dental profession. He was a pioneer in the field of dentistry and a noted author and speaker. Dr. Jones was in the U.S. Army Dental Corps from November 1943 to June 1946 and went from a Lieutenant to Captain. He served in the 221st General Hospital in the European Theater of Operations. He started with his private practice in Argentine, Kansas. He was asked to teach at the dental school. He served as Professor and Chairman of the Department of Complete Prosthodontics and Director of Graduate Removable Prosthodontics at University of Missouri at Kansas City School of Dentistry. He taught dentistry for forty years. He received his A.B. degree of Sociology in 1939 from William Jewell College, his D.D.S. degree in Dentistry in 1943 from the University of Kansas City and his M.S.D. degree in Prosthodontics in 1954 from the Northwestern University. Some of his professional activities included being a life member of the Greater Kansas City Dental Society, Missouri Dental Association, American Dental Association, American Prosthodontics Society, Midwest Academy of Prosthodontics, Life Fellow of American College of Prosthodontists and Life Fellow of American College of Dentists. President of Federation of Prosthodontic Organization; President of American Prosthodontics Society; President of Rho Chapter, Omicron Kappa Upsilon; and President of Kansas City Midwest Section American College of Dentists. Honors he achieved were Omicron Kappa Upsilon; Diplomate, American Board of Prosthodontics; and Alumni Achievement Award, UMKC in 1975. Dr. Jones was a consultant in Prosthodontics to the V.A. Hospital, Leavenworth, KS; V.A. Hospital, Kansas City, MO; V.A. Central Office, Washington, D.C.; U.S. Army, Fort Riley, KS; Missouri State Dental Board; and Physician-in-Residence to the V.A. Central Office, Washington, D.C. He was a member of First Baptist Church in San Antonio, TX. Dr. Jones is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Dorothy H. Jones. Survivors include his sons, John D. Jones & wife, Norma (Partida) and Philip E. Jones & wife, Betty; and grandson, Matthew Jones. Visitation will be held from 5 Ð 8:00 P.M. with a memorial service to take place at 7:00 P.M. Friday, November 30, 2007 at Sunset Northwest Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Richard B. Grant officiating. Interment will take place at the Sheldon Cemetery in Sheldon, Missouri. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the University of Missouri at Kansas City School of Dentistry in care of Dean Rhinehart's Memorial Fund. Please visit www.mem.com for a memorial and tributes. Sunset Northwest Funeral Home.