Gerry Jones 1955 Andover’s legendary ice hockey coach, Ted Harrison ’38, taught Gerard E. Jones how to play goalie. Jones played football and ice hockey at Andover, where he also served as a class officer and president of the debating society, and tried to master American History—then reputed to be Andover’s most difficult course. As a graduating senior, he won the Fuller Medal for exemplifying the ideals and traditions of Phillips Academy. He served as a trustee of the school on two occasions. His three daughters, Virginia ’86, Catherine ’90, and Leila ’93, attended Andover and later played Division I ice hockey.
At Yale, Jones was selected as an All-Ivy goalie and, in his senior year, as an All-American. He holds the Yale record for most saves—66. At his graduation he received the Mallory Cup for sportsmanship and representing the Yale tradition in athletics. After serving as a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy, Jones attended Yale Law School. Thereafter he enjoyed a career in corporate law before retiring to Woodstock, Vt. He now teaches history in Dartmouth College’s continuing education program.
1955 hockey team; Jones is front row, far left.
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