Mr. Jones founded Opportunities Industrializations Center (OIC) of Wilson in 1972. Today some 37 years later OIC is a multi-service non-profit community-based organization serving individuals and families primarily living in Wilson County as well as through eastern North Carolina with the primary mission of eliminating poverty. OIC of Wilson provides services annually to more than 25,000 economically disadvantage youth and adults and families through more than 24 programs in the areas of employment readiness and referrals, basic skills training and enhancement and health and nutritional services. The agency has a 34 member staff and utilized more than 100 volunteers in it‘s programming efforts. Mr. Jones is a living legend of the Self Help movement and a titan of hope for many in despair. He was the first African American member of Wilson County board of Elections in 1981, first African American Magistrate in the 7th judicial District in Wilson, former Board of Directors Member: BB&T Company, Co-Chair Wilson 2020 community Vision. Mr. Jones is a humble man who often times shy away from attention. Mr. Jones had demonstrated through actions the impact of providing food to the hungry and helping the sick. Mr. Jones has a heart that reaches beyond the stars. Mr. Jones has been instrumental in transforming lives and communities and he has impacted nations with his will to help others.