Ian was still active in the medical field, serving the public. He understood how demanding the profession was, so he urged the family to focus on their work and save lives if they could not make time for his birthday. To Ian, that was more meaningful than coming home to celebrate his birthday.

Though Ian preferred not to make a big deal out of it, the Joneses were a huge family. Anyone who had time to come celebrate his birthday could easily fill more than a dozen tables.

Ian and his wife, Te