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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
TRIBUTE TO HENRY LEE JONES
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HON. GWEN MOORE
of wisconsin
in the house of representatives
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Ms. MOORE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize a man of faith,
Henry Lee Jones. He was a husband, father, grandfather and entrepreneur
from the Fourth Congressional District of Wisconsin. Henry Lee Jones
was born on July 19, 1943 in Aberdeen, Mississippi to the union of
Elloyd and Rohdana Jones and passed away on February 18, 2019.
Mr. Jones moved to Milwaukee in his late teens and was employed by A.
O. Smith as a welder for 12 years. In 1975, Henry and Bobbie's Bungalow
was established on the corners of 14th Street and Keefe Avenue in
Milwaukee. The restaurant featured specialties such as a variety of
soul food, BBQ seafood and scrumptious desserts. The Bungalow's
signature dessert is peach cobbler.
The Bungalow Restaurant provided catering services to many
individuals in the community, as well as businesses and organizations.
One of the most famous organizations he catered to was the Green Bay
Packer franchise. In fact, as quoted in the Shepherd Express Newspaper,
``The authenticity of Bungalow's Southern-styled menu heavy on pork,
chicken, beef and fish has even captured the attention of the Green Bay
Packers. Members of the Green & Gold have had Bungalow employees truck
their soulful grub to Green Bay for many years now. Whether ordered
from Lambeau Field or the Bungalow's cozy brick building, options
abound. You'll find relatively rare dishes such as oxtails and smoked
ham hocks in addition to more common fare like fried chicken, steak and
catfish. And though the Bungalow staff takes pride in making healthy
meat and sides, including yams, turnip greens and okra, one can still
order ``gravy, gravy and more gravy.'' Even if you don't spot a Packer
on a day you visit this establishment, you can still enjoy the many
autographed photos on the walls.
As a successful entrepreneur, he was inspired to expand his business
to other locations across the city of Milwaukee and Kenosha. He was
never a complainer but rather a doer. Mr. Jones' children share his
passion and continue to carry on his legacy and business.
He married Bobbie Jones on July 29, 1967 and their union was blessed
with 5 sons: Henry, Jr., Milton, Rodney, Demetrius and Lavial. Henry
was preceded in death by his parents. He leaves many family and friends
to cherish his memory including his wife Bobbie Jones and Children:
Mitch Malone, Richard Jones, Henry Jones Jr., Milton Jones. Demetrius
(Nichole) Jones and Lavial Jones; Siblings: Dorothy (John) Williams,
Delores Tools, Elloyd (Parline) Jones, Yvonne Jones; Grandchildren:
Latoya (Emmanuel) Amoah, Deaquann Forrest, Vegas Jones, Naytosha Jones,
Xavier Jones, Corey Malone, Britany Malone, Marcus Malone and Cortez
Malone; 6 great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and other
relatives.
Henry had a significant impact on the community who not only enjoyed
his cooking but his loving and joking spirit as well. He was a pillar
of the community, the patriarch of his family. I have known Mr. Jones
for over 30 years, well before I began my legislative career and he was
my friend. He has made a positive impact on Milwaukee and it is truly
an honor for me to pay homage to someone who has contributed so much to
Milwaukee and the State of Wisconsin.
Madam Speaker, for these reasons I rise to pay tribute to a man whose
legacy will continue to benefit the Fourth Congressional District.
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