Most Worshipful Douglas Vernon Jones

Douglas Vernon Jones was born in Richmond, Virginia. He graduated from Deep Creek High School and attended courses at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and the FBI Academy. He started his professional career with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and held several professional support positions in field office operations at the FBI Headquarters and the Columbia, Norfolk and Richmond Divisions and temporary assignments in Tampa, Florida, Jackson, Mississippi and San Juan, Puerto Rico. He was the recipient of numerous awards and recognition and retired in 2010 with thirty-five years of service. Upon his retirement, Brother Jones worked part-time for The Bennett Funeral Homes from 2010 to 2015.

Brother Jones was made a Master Mason in Metropolitan Lodge No. 11 on April 2, 2002, where he is a Life Member in Perpetuity and served as its Worshipful Master in 2007 and as Treasurer from 2010 to 2014. He is a member of Washington and Henry Lodge No. 344. He was District Deputy Grand Master in Masonic District No. 15A in 2013. He served on the Grand Lodge Committee on Membership and Committee on Security and as Lodge Services Representative for Masonic District 15A. He received the Grand Master's Award of Excellence in 2013. He was elected Grand Senior Deacon in November 2015 and was elected to the Office of Grand Master in 2019.

He is a member of the Valley of Richmond, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite and was invested Knight Commander Court of Honour in 2009 and coroneted a 33° Inspector General Honorary in 2019. He is Past Commander of the Richmond Council Knights Kadosh and Past Venerable Master of the Lodge of Perfection. He is a member of the Scottish Rite Guard and has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Scottish Rite Childhood Language Center since 2010, where currently serves as Vice-President. He is a Past Director of the Scottish Rite Foundation Board. He holds membership in Richmond-Washington Royal Arch Chapter No. 3-9, Acca Shrine Center, where he is a member of the Past Masters Club; Richmond Court No. 16, Royal Order of Jesters; and Royal Order of Scotland.

Brother Jones has also been very active in the community. He is a Past President of the Norfolk Jaycees. Within the Virginia Jaycees, he served as District Director and Community Development Vice-President. He is a Life Member in the Virginia Jaycees and a Jaycee International Senator, and United States Jaycee Ambassador. He is a member of the Sons of the American Revolution and a former member of the International Azalea Festival Committee, the City of Norfolk's salute to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and the Columbia Rotary Club. In 1981, he was listed among the Outstanding Young Men of America. He is a recipient of the Legion of Honor from the International Order of DeMolay.

Brother Jones is married to the former Frances Elizabeth Cullison. They are active members of St. Stephens Episcopal Church. In his leisure time, Brother Jones is an avid reader and enjoys research and writing on various topics. He likes to follow baseball, college football, golf, and most especially, NASCAR.