Arnold Jones III
Board Member
Arnold Jones III also known as “AJ” is a Tampa native. Upon graduating from high school, AJ had over 50 scholarship offers to play collegiate football, ultimately choosing the University of Florida where he graduated with a Bachelors degree in Family, Youth and Community Sciences. He also played football during his time at the University of Florida under Coach Urban Myer during the years of 2006-2010. He helped his team obtain two national football championships. After college, AJ played briefly for the Denver Broncos.
AJ is an active member in the community and he has served as a firefighter for the City of Tampa Fire Rescue Department for more than 5 years. He is also an ordained deacon at New Bethel Progressive Missionary Baptist Church. AJ especially loves to give back to the youth in the community through service. He firmly believes that the youth are our future and that if we teach them strong morals and values we can positively impact them. One of AJ’s favorite Bible verses is Proverbs 22:6 which says “teach a youth about the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.”
AJ is an active member in the community and he has served as a firefighter for the City of Tampa Fire Rescue Department for more than 5 years. He is also an ordained deacon at New Bethel Progressive Missionary Baptist Church. AJ especially loves to give back to the youth in the community through service. He firmly believes that the youth are our future and that if we teach them strong morals and values we can positively impact them. One of AJ’s favorite Bible verses is Proverbs 22:6 which says “teach a youth about the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.”
Arnold Jones III has been happily married to Briana Jones for more than 6 years and they have two young sons. During his spare time, AJ enjoys spending time with his family, attending sporting events, volunteering in the community and attending church.