The Nadine Jones foundation honors those who seek improvement in their lives through higher education. Nadine Jones was noted for her great love of education although she was not able to accomplish her dreams in her youth. In her early 40’s she decided to fulfill her life-long aspiration of obtaining a degree in psychology.
Though she got a late start, she obtained a Bachelor’s Degree and began pursuing her Master’s Degree when she received the devastating news that she had cancer. This did not detour her from her pursuits. She continued her graduate work while battling the terminal disease.
Though she continued to strive, her illness eventually got the better of her and she passed away before she could finish the program Most inspirational is her decision to continue attending classes even as her health deteriorated. She passed away mid-semester.
Nadine left a lasting impression on her four children. Her determination to return to school in her later years gave her children a chance to reflect on the importance of an education. All four children received a college degree. Her third child went on to become a Respiratory Therapists, a hospital administrator, and now presides over a medication education company known as LindseyJones University. Today, two of her children sit on the advisory board of The Nadine Jones Foundation. The foundation sponsors RTevo.com and other endeavors, including supporting the first respiratory therapy students in Africa.