Otis Jones, Jr.

Otis Jones, Jr., affectionately known as “Jrbug,” was born on June 21, 1950, to the late Otis Jones and Mary Ellen Tyler in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was the second of six children. At the age of ten, Jrbug moved from Little Rock to San Diego, California, settling in Southeast San Diego. He received his education at Lincoln High School, graduating in 1969. On February 24, 1970, Jrbug was drafted into the U.S. Army, where he served until 1972. Though not deployed to Vietnam—due to having a sibling already serving—he earned the National Defense Service Medal and the Sharpshooter (Rifle) Medal. After an honorable discharge, Jrbug worked alongside his father at General Dynamics/Convair. He later held positions with SDG&E and Blue Ribbon Services, contributing to various special ship projects.