In Memoriam - Sean Jones

Posted Sunday September 20, 2015

In Memoriam – Sean Jones 1972- 2015

It is with deep sadness and with a very heavy heart that we announce the passing of our friend, bodybuilder Sean Jones (Onyx on JML). Sean entered immortality this September 14th and will be missed by his friends, fans and family. Like Icarus, Sean aimed for the heavens, and flew too close to the sun – and the world has lost not only a fierce competitor, but a fine, generous and gentle human being. Sean began his athletic career as a medalist in track and field, with gold and silver medals in triple jump, long jump, javelin, and discus. He studied the martial arts extensively, and then determined to become one of the largest, most commercial bodybuilders in the industry, competing and modeling for some of the most prestigious bodybuilding magazines. Sean was also a great lover of body art and body painting, offering his body as a canvas to champion body painters around the world.

For those of us who knew Sean, his physical prowess – while impressive, paled in compassion to Sean as a human being. Though intimidating in appearance, Sean was simply one of the most kind, compassionate, articulate, and generous human beings most of us had ever had the privilege of knowing. Sean lived his life trying to inspire other people to be their best, to achieve their dreams, and to live their best lives. He was never too busy to coach, to nurture, or to provide a massive shoulder for others to cry on. For those who are interested, we encourage you to follow the Sean Jones Memorial Page on Facebook. Several years ago, Sean lost his beloved mother to breast cancer, and was a great supporter of LiveStrong, an organization to help those living and dying of cancer. If you are so inclined, we would very much encourage you to make a donation in Sean’s name.