Collection:LPB

Genre: Awards

Place Covered: Anacoco, Vernon Parish, Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 2002-06-2

Duration: 00:06:04

Subjects: Louisiana Young Heroes | Jones, John Henry

Contributors:

• Courtney, Beth Host
• Rainer, Robert Host
• Jones, John Henry Interviewee
• Buckley, Patricia Interviewee
• Jeane, Leanne Interviewee
• Stark, Floyd Interviewee
• Swanson, Nicole Interviewee
• Jones, Rosetta Interviewee
• Carver, William Interviewee

This segment from the 2002 Young Heroes Award Ceremony features a profile of honoree John Henry Jones of Anacoco, a senior at Evans High School. After being abandoned by his mother and losing his father at age nine, Jones is being raised by his grandmother. Despite having a learning disability, he is a captain on his school’s quiz bowl team and has competed in the Louisiana State Literary Rally. In spite of his own family’s financial problems, he has helped collect coats, non-perishable goods, and school supplies for the less fortunate in his parish. Hosts: Beth Courtney and Robert Rainer