The life of Denver cable pioneer Glenn R. Jones will be celebrated in a public memorial service July 29, his company Jones International announced Monday.
. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. July 29 at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, 1101 13th St. A reception will follow in the Seawell Ballroom.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to: Denver Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, 10455 W. 6th Ave. #100, Denver, CO 80215; or Volunteers of America, Colorado Branch, 2660 Larimer St., Denver, CO 80205.
During a five-decade career, Jones, a Navy veteran, built a single cable system in Georgetown into Jones Intercable, one of the 10 largest cable television operators in the United States. He also founded what would become the first accredited online university, Jones International University.
Emilie Rusch: 303-954-2457, erusch@denverpost.com or twitter.com/emilierusch
