C. and Helen F. Jones

Jones, C. Paul and Helen F. Jones, C. Paul "Lefty," age 84, of Edina. Died of cancer on April 19. Paul earned his B.B.A. and J.D. degrees from the University of Minnesota in 1950 and his LL.M. from William Mitchell College of Law in 1955. He was a former Assistant and Chief Deputy Hennepin County Attorney and Assistant United States Attorney. Paul was Minnesota's first State Public Defender, holding that distinction from 1966 to his retirement in 1990. During this time he authored many editions of Minnesota police law manuals and other books on Minnesota criminal procedure. He served at William Mitchell College of Law in several different capacities, including Professor and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, for more than 45 years. He also served as an adjunct professor at the University of Minnesota Law School for 20 years. His love of the law and passion for justice were almost as deep as his respect for his students. Paul helped found the State Bar Association's annual Criminal Justice Institute for law enforcement officers, prosecutors and defenders. He was a member of the MN Supreme Court's Advisory Committee on Rules of Criminal Procedure, and was a board member of the Council on Crime and Justice and many other legal and community organizations. He was active in Rotary and Suburban Gyro of Minneapolis. Paul deeply loved his family, friends, colleagues, students, fishing, golf and desert watching. He was a great, but humble, man and a perfect gentleman. Jones, Helen F., age 82, of Edina. Died after a long illness on April 20. Helen graduated from West High School and the University of Minnesota in 1950. She was a member of Alpha Phi Sorority and The Junior League of Minneapolis. Helen and Paul were married in 1957. Helen loved her family, her many friends, and collecting antiques. She was a gracious, vivacious woman. They will be missed by many and remembered by all. Helen and Paul are survived by loving children Katherine and Sara; grandchildren Curtis and Morgan Wells; Henry and George Jarvinen; Paul's sister Claire Mix; Helen's cousin Katheryn Nielsen, nieces, nephews and many wonderful friends and colleagues. They are preceded in death by their son, David. The family would like to send a special thank you to Margie and Bob Naab, David Miller, Dr. Mark Schmidt, the staff at The Colony in Eden Prairie, Fairview Hospice and caregivers, and all other special friends, caregivers, and advisors. Memorials preferred to the C. Paul Jones Family Scholarship Fund at the U of M Law School, or the C. Paul and Helen F. Jones Scholarship fund at William Mitchell College of Law. Visitation 5-8PM Tuesday, April 26th at Washburn-McReavy Edina Chapel, West 50th St. and Vernon Ave at Hwy 100, Edina. Memorial Service 3:00PM Wednesday April 27th at Mt. Olivet Lutheran Church, 50th and Knox Ave. S., Mpls. Private Interment Lakewood Cemetery. Washburn-McReavy Edina Chapel 952-920-3996

C. and Helen F. Jones

April 24, 2011

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