Mark S. Blackburn, MBA
Les Jones has been a friend and mentor for about 40 years. This guy is just plain amazing. He was a business associate of my Dad's in Newport Beach. When I remember back I recall that my parents absolutely loved and admired Les. As the years have passed, I keep seeing more reasons why this would be.
Les Jones
Senior Olympian - Totally Amazing
With motto of "Live your Life and Forget Your Age" my good friend Les Jones recently announced to me that he had received the Gold Medal in California's 2004 Senior Olympics for Cycling. This is a remarkable achievement to be sure. But, if you will take 1 minute to read further, you will find that it is merely one more in an impressive lifetime of amazing feats!
Les Jones is a credit to the human race and this page is a tribute to him.
There are so many reasons to be amazed by Les Jones! Les has:
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sailed in the 2225-mile TransPac (LA to Honolulu) Race THREE times
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raced in the 1425-mile Acapaulco Race
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Sailed in the Mazatlan Race
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Sailed in the Bermuda Race (from Newport, RI)
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Sailed the Caribbean down to Port of Spain, Trinidad
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Been a devoted Husband & Father to 2 Sons
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Taken the Gold Medal in the California Senior Olympics (2004) in cycling
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Been a successful Real Estate Broker and Investor for 40 years
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Run in the LA Marathon
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Climbed Mt. Whitney Twice
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Climbed Half Dome 4 times
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Hiked most of the Pacific Crest Trail
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Ridden a bicycle around the perimeter of Bora Bora
And, just in case you think Les is too one-dimensional, in between his other amazing pursuits, Les found time to set Six National and World Records in Aviation! I'm not kidding. This friend of mine is quite extraordinary. Les has participated in the greatest pursuits any man can enjoy: Sailing and Flying. He's an athlete, sportsman, Father, Husband, Investor, an Associate Professor of Business, and all-around wonderful Guy. I'm lucky to know Les.
Since I was a child, I remember Les as a very handsome, athletic, businessman who seemed to always be at ease. These lifestyle choices have allowed Les to lead an incredibly high-quality, positive, happy and long life. I remember my parents telling me he was a bachelor...this was fairly rare in those days. But, then, along came beautiful Karen, and at age 40 Les found a superb reason to end his bachelorhood. It has been a great pleasure to have known Les and Karen for so many years.
Les and his wife Karen live in Temecula, California. He is truly a wonderful friend and mentor!
Write to Les Here!
Mark Blackburn
Mark S. Blackburn, MBA
1310 E Street Victorian
Sacramento, CA 95814
916.444.6500
Write to Mark: Mark_Blackburn@Yahoo.com