Mourning the untimely death of Arthur W. Jones Jr., renowned professional athlete, admired role model, and devoted member of his community

Assembly Resolution No. 1227

BY: M. of A. Lupardo

        MOURNING  the  untimely  death  of Arthur W. Jones
        Jr., renowned  professional  athlete,  admired  role
        model, and devoted member of his community

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to pay tribute to
citizens  of  the  State  of  New York whose lifework and civic endeavor
served to enhance the quality of life  in  their  communities  and  this
great Empire State; and

  WHEREAS,  Arthur W. Jones Jr. of Endicott, New York, died on Friday,
October 3, 2025, at the age of 39; and

  WHEREAS, Arthur W. Jones Jr. distinguished himself in his profession
and by his  sincere  dedication  and  substantial  contribution  to  the
welfare of his community; and

  WHEREAS,  Born  in Rochester, New York, Arthur W. Jones Jr. attended
Union-Endicott High School where  he  was  a  two-time  New  York  State
Wrestling champion; and

  WHEREAS,  Arthur  W.  Jones  Jr.  later attended Syracuse University
where he was a star of the football program from 2005-2009; and

  WHEREAS,  Displaying  top-tier  athleticism,  Arthur  W.  Jones  Jr.
collected  38.5 tackles for loss in his Syracuse career, the most in the
school's history by  an  interior  defensive  lineman;  he  was  also  a
three-time  All-BIG  EAST selection, earning First Team honors as both a
junior and senior; and

  WHEREAS, Further, Arthur W. Jones Jr. made 146 collegiate tackles as
a member of the Orange,  which  ranked  inside  the  top-10  in  program
history  for  career tackles by a defensive lineman at the conclusion of
his career; and

  WHEREAS, Arthur W. Jones Jr. was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens  in
2010,  and  went on to enjoy an eight-year NFL career, playing a pivotal
role in the Ravens winning Super Bowl XLVII,  with  a  sack  and  fumble
recovery in the game; and

  WHEREAS,  Outside  of his years with the Ravens, Arthur W. Jones Jr.
spent time as  a  member  of  the  Indianapolis  Colts  and  the  former
Washington Redskins; and

  WHEREAS,  Arthur  W.  Jones  Jr. was a pillar of his community and a
respected entrepreneur; he owned The Recovery Lounge wellness center and
was building his own trucking company at the time of his passing; and

  WHEREAS, In his leisure, Arthur W. Jones Jr. enjoyed  fishing,  duck
hunting, and the simple peace that nature offers; and

  WHEREAS,  Arthur  W. Jones Jr.'s commitment to excellence and spirit
of humanity carried  over  into  all  fields  of  enterprise,  including

charitable  and  civic  endeavors,  and  he  will  be remembered for his
generosity, humility, and unwavering loyalty; and

  WHEREAS,  Arthur W. Jones Jr. is survived by his father, Pastor A.W.
Jones Jr.; his brothers, Chandler J. Jones and Jonathan  D.  Jones;  his
children,  Arthur  W.  Jones Jr. IV, Skylar Jones, and Sydney Jones; his
beloved fiancee, Maya Burns; his step-mother,  Delores  Jones;  and  his
step-sister, Deremi; and

  WHEREAS,  Armed  with a humanistic spirit and imbued with a sense of
compassion, Arthur W. Jones Jr. leaves behind a legacy which  will  long
endure the passage of time and will remain as a comforting memory to all
he served and befriended; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
mourn the untimely death of Arthur W. Jones Jr.,  renowned  professional
athlete, admired role model, and devoted member of his community; and be
it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the family of Arthur W. Jones Jr.