Gainesville - Thomas (Ted) Jones, 84, of Gainesville, FI. Ted was born on December20, 1928 in Memphis, TN and grew up in Chicago, IL. He is survived by his wife, Gwen,his daughter Vanessa Uelmen (John) (Alexandria, VA), grandsons Geoffrey andChristopher, sister Marea (Boise, ID), brother-in-law Keith (Somerset, UK) anddaughter-in-law Christine (Kansas City, MO). Ted was preceded in death by his son,Ian.After attending the University of Chicago for two years, he enlisted in the US Armyduring the Korean confl.ict and served for 3 years. In 1960 he decided to pursue acareer in academia and earned his PhD in German Literature at the University ofMichigan in Ann Arbor. Subsequently, he was a professor of German Literature andLinguistics at Ripon College, Ripon, WI for 33 years until his retirement. A true believerin commitment to public service, Ted was elected to the Ripon, WI city council and laterwas elected Mayor of Ripon. He also served as a public member on the State ofWisconsin Board of Nursing.Arrangements for a remembrance gathering are pending. For those who so desire,donations can be made to Haven Hospice, 4200 NW 90th Blvd., Gainesville, FL 32606. Funeral Home Forest Meadows Funeral Home 725 NW 23rd Avenue Gainsville FL - 32609 US 352-378-2528