“Eagle One” ran a diverse, efficient team of 88 security officers to keep the patrons and assets of Viejas Casino safe. He then accepted a position with Viejas Casino as Chief of Security from 1995 – 2002. He was best known for cutting through red tape to efficiently run the Descanso jail, building a print shop and educational center with the inmate labor and welfare funds.Īfter retirement, Captain Jones continued to work with the Sheriff’s department as a consultant on jail issues, working 4000 career days as a sheriff. His true calling was the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department, which he joined in 1959 as a patrol officer and achieved many top command posts, retiring as Captain in 1993.

He was a graduate of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, VA, and held Associates degrees in accounting, police science, and business administration. He graduated from Helix High in 1954 and joined the Army National Guard and Army Reserves, being honorably discharged as a sergeant. Lewis was born Januin Providence, RI, the son of Jennie Senft Jones of Rhode Island and Gerald O. Calling hours will be Friday, Octoat Legacy Funeral & Cremation Care, 7043 University Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942 from 2:00 – 5:00 pm with a Rosary at 4:30 pm.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 am on Saturday, Octoat Our Lady of Light Church in Descanso for Lewis Edward Jones, 81, who passed away Thursday, Septemat Alvarado Hospital after a short illness.

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