The presentation included personal remembrances from Peggy Sharp, the board’s deputy secretary, outgoing Chairwoman Karen Wilde, and incoming Chairman Steve Short.

A copy of the plaque, which includes a photo and one of Jones’ poems, will be installed in Jones Hall at a later date.

“I think they ought to put a pedestal under the plaque with a book on it because Joel always had a book with him,” FLC spokesman Mitch Davis said. “If someone takes the book, that’s great, we’ll put out another.”

Jones was president of the college from 1988 to 1998, a period that included the construction of the Community Concert Hall.

Herald Staff