~ IN MEMORY ~
USAF veteran/DL Capt. Dennis Burnette Jones
June 3, 1942 ~ March 10, 2020
Notification with the passing of retired Delta pilot Captain
Dennis Burnette Jones, age 77. Captain
Jones joined Delta Air Lines 02-08-1973 and was based DFW. He is survived by his wife Mary Lou, his children
and grandchildren, plus many more dear family members. Obituary information for Captain Jones is
available online at
For those who may wish to contact the family, whitepages
lists the residence address as
819 274th Pl. SE , Sammamish, WA 98075
Thank you,
~ Carol for the PCN
Obituary……………… Dennis B. Jones
"Denny" Jones went to be with his Lord on March
10, 2020 in Sammamish, WA. He was born June 3, 1942 to Kennard and Burnette
Jones. He graduated from Washington State University with a business degree and
a commission in the Air Force. Denny flew the RF-C4 Phantom jet in Viet Nam and
was a highly decorated pilot whose awards included the Distinguished Flying
Cross. After returning to the states he joined Delta Airlines and lived in Ft.
Worth, TX, but continued in the military reserve retiring as a Lt. Colonel.
Denny's devotion to his alma mater, WSU was exemplary, as president of the
Alumni Association, active in the Foundation and on the Board of Trustees. He
and his wife raised three daughters before he moved back to Washington state.
There he met and married Mary Lou Beenk in 2003. His retirement years were
filled with European travels, summers at Priest Lake, Idaho and attending every
Cougar football game possible. Denny was always there for friends and family
with a big heart and big smile. Denny is survived by his wife, Mary Lou,
children JoLynn (Don), Jennifer (Bryan), Jereme (Jason), step children Scott
Beenk, Chelsea (Connor), 13 grandchildren, extended family and treasured
friends.
Denny was strong to the end and enjoyed the fullest of life
experiences. Go Cougs!
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