By: Community Magazine | February 4, 2022 | Philanthropy , Local , Events | Rumson
Charles Hill Jones Named Grand Marshal
After a one-year hiatus due to the worldwide pandemic, the Rumson St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee will once again gather the community together for its annual Parade to be held March 13 at 1:00 p.m.
Held since 2013, thousands of area residents are expected to lineup along River Road in Rumson to witness the area’s signature St. Patrick’s Day Parade to be led by long-time Rumson resident Charles Hill Jones.
The 2022 Parade benefits ShoreHouse NJ, the first of its kind free mental health support community open to all who seek its services.
“Every year, the Committee not only brings this family-friendly parade to Rumson to celebrate the Irish heritage in our community, but also to support local charities,” said Jamie McManus. “The return of the Parade is a sign of our returning to more normal community life. Choosing Shore House NJ acknowledges the mental health struggles we have all felt during this time and gives us a way to help support their free programs and services.”
To date, the Parade has provided more than $200,000 in support to more than 30 local organizations that also strongly believe in the spirit of giving. Thanks to the generosity of local businesses, corporate sponsors including the continued support of title sponsor Ocean First Bank, individual donors, participants, and volunteers, The Rumson St. Patrick’s Day Parade is a community event that will continue to give back for decades to come.
For more information, visit rumsonstpatricksdayparade.org.
Grand Marshal Charles Hill Jones
A graduate of the Groton School in Massachusetts, and the University of Virginia with a BA in Economics, Charles Hill Jones was raised in New York City and Northern Virginia. After spending a decade in Manhattan, Charlie and his wife of 60 years, Hope Haskell Jones, returned to Hope’s roots in Monmouth County to raise their three children, daughter Hope (Martha’s Vineyard), and sons Charles Hill III (Rumson), and Henry MT (Atlanta) in Rumson.
Charlie’s career in financial services with a special interest in security analysis spanned multiple business sectors, including senior management positions as Vice President and Director of Research at Wood, Struthers & Winthrop, Inc. in New York; Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer at Midlantic National Bank in Edison, NJ; Chairman and President of New Jersey Title Insurance; and Partner, President and Treasurer of Edge Partners, Ltd., where he is still active.
Together with Hope, who served as President of the Monmouth County Historical Association for several years, the Jones’ have devoted themselves to multiple civic and educational organizations. Hope’s father Amory Haskell was the Founder and Chairman of the Monmouth Park Jockey Club and originated the annual charity fundraiser, The Monmouth County Hunt Race Meet, known as “The Hunt”, which was held for many years on the Haskell property in Middletown. Charlie supported the governance of multiple organizations, notably on the Board of Directors of NJT Holdings, Home Port Bank Corp., and Jefferson Savings & Loan Association. He has also served as President of the Board of Trustees of Rumson Country Day School; Trustee and Treasurer of the Child Service Organization in Newark, NJ;Trustee of Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia; and Trustee and Chairman of the Finance Committee for Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, NJ.
Charlie is a member of the CFA Institute and received the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. Currently Charlie and Hope split their time between their homes in Little Silver and Palm Beach, Florida.
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