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William Jones believes "It is often said that the true measure ofa man is revealed through his compassion and his selflessness. By that standard, William Jones. stands especially tall in the eyes of 72 gmtefuL sixth-graders at Kennedy Elementary S chooL and the community at Large." San Diego Union By Clare White '80

William Jones '80

S itting behind hi s desk at City Hall, wearing a V-neck wool pullover sweater and casual slacks, it's hard to believe WilliamJones, a 1980 USD graduate, is a San Diego city counci lman, let alone deputy mayo r. Slim and athleti c with a disarming gap tooth grin, J ones doesn 't look the part of a powerful politician. Since high school he has been a leader; his life reads like a classic American success story . Still, he is someone

who has never felt compelled to fo llow the expected course of action. After 15 years of working in City Hall, Jones, 32, made a decision thi s fall which w ill bring a dramatic change to hi s life. He traded in hi s pin stripe su it , $45 ,000 a year salary and the power and prestige of politi cs to enroll in graduate school at Harvard University. He plans to pursue a two-year g raduate degree in business. "I have an intellectual urge that I