Mr. Jones was elected to his first term as Mayor in May, 2002. He is the CEO of Materials Transportation Company (MTC), which is a steel fabrication firm that manufactures food processing equipment and industrial battery handling equipment. Mr. Jones has been with MTC since 1977 and is a major shareholder of the company. He also owns BJ3 Industries, Inc., a holding company for several businesses in the Temple area.
Mayor Jones is active in many organizations, including Rotary Club, Temple Education Foundation, Temple Symphony Orchestra, and was the 2002 State Chairman of the Texas Association of Business, to name just a few.
Mayor Jones and his wife, April, have two daughters.