JONES ROBERT BOB S., Jr. Of Rumson, died Sunday, August 16, 2015, at the age of 74, after a courageous battle against cancer. Bob was born in Baltimore, the son of Robert S. and Gloria Jones. He attended Lower Merion High School where he met the love of his life, Sharon. After high school, he enlisted in the United States Navy, where he served from 1959 to 1962. He graduated from Gettysburg College in 1965, where he received a degree in Economics and was a member of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. In the summer of 1965, Bob began his 42-year career with AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company (formerly The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the U.S.). Bob spent half of his career in the field as an advisor, District Manager and Agency Manager and spent the other half in Headquarters in Marketing and Retail Operations. His most recent position was as Executive Vice President, Head of Retail and Chairman of AXA Advisors. In this position, Bob had overall responsibility for the management of the company's retail field force, including its 6,000 financial professionals and 54 branch offices nationwide and in Puerto Rico. He earned his CLU designation in 1971, his ChFC degree in 1982 and completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard's Graduate School of Business in 1987. Bob was president of the Pittsburgh Life Underwriters, President of the Agency Round Table, a Board Member of the LUTC, President of Equitable's Management Association and a member of the Million Dollar Roundtable. Bob was a Trustee Emeritus of Gettysburg College, was a board member of the Riverview Medical Center Foundation, served on the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, and the U.S.O. of Metropolitan New York. Bob was a member of the Pittsburgh Field Club, where he served as a board member from 1980-1984. He was a member of the Rumson Country Club, where he served as a board member from 2000-2006, and President from 2003-2006. Bob served on the Sailfish Point Foundation, the Sailfish Point Golf Board and the Sailfish Point Marina Board. He was also a member of the Medalist Golf Club and the Stone Harbor Golf Club. After retiring, Bob enjoyed golfing, bird hunting and fishing as well as his most recent hobby which was thoroughbred racehorse ownership. As part of ABL Stables (formerly BDL Stables), Bob found tremendous joy in each and every racehorse he owned. Bob was also a lifelong Pittsburgh Steelers fan, never giving up his season tickets even after he moved to New Jersey. However, Bob's greatest happiness came from his family. He became known around town as "Big Bob" shortly after his first grandchild was born. Bob made an impact on everyone around him, with his zest for life, his kindness and his generosity. He will be forever missed by the numerous people whose lives he touched. Bob is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Sharon Jones of Rumson; his daughter, Kelly DalPra and husband, Kenny, of Rumson; his daughter, Kirsten Ward and husband, Chris, of Fair Haven; his daughter, Ashley Jones and Sue Dillon of Fair Haven; and his son, Matt Jones and wife, Elaine, of Fair Haven; his eight adoring grandchildren, Robert, Klayton, Kyle, Marin, Brayden, Liam, May and Milo; his brother, Elliot Jones and wife, Melanie, of Florida; along with many nieces, nephews and friends. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. on Monday, August 24, 2015, at the THOMPSON MEMORIAL HOME, 310 Broad Street, Red Bank. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, August 25, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. at The Church of the Nativity, 180 Ridge Road, Fair Haven. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made in his memory to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123, 1-800-227-2345 or online at www.cancer.org/donate. Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb