In Ellensburg, Jones Jr. was all-around champion in 1983, won the steer wrestling in 1984, and tied for first in 1987.  He said, “Ellensburg has been one of my favorite rodeos.  The Rodeo Committee always made us feel welcome and produced a top notch rodeo, had the best cattle, and had the best arena conditions for an equal chance for all contestants.”  As the “Jr.” implies, there is a “Sr.,” and he had as much success as his son.  John Jones, Sr. won the NFR’s aggregate title three years in row and, later, a fourth time.  He also was a Rookie of the year in 1956.  This Jones duo was the first father and son to both win the Rookie of the Year and a world championship.  They are both in the PRCA Hall of Fame.  Ken MacRae, a local inductee into the Ellensburg Hall of Fame, said of John W. Jones, Jr., “He was an outstanding steer wrestler.  He patterned his style after his father’s…and that was keeping the steer’s head rather low as he shaped him before reaching for his nose.  John W. Jones, Sr. and Jr were both quiet, reserved gentlemen.”  In the Salinas Rodeo Hall of Fame notes, it says John Sr. “may have won more world championships but he didn’t like to travel and didn’t seriously pursue gold buckles.”  This modesty and humility seems to be a family trait. Santos remarks that “they’re the most genuine, family-oriented folks ever.”  John W. Jones, Jr.’s family lives and ranches in California.  His son-in-law, Bear Pascoe, has a Superbowl ring from his days of playing with the New York Giants and now plays for Chicago.  At 6’ 5” and 285 pounds, he’s a little more like the size that Santos envisioned as an ideal steer wrestler.  When asked what he’d like to do after football, Pascoe said “I’d like to get back to California and ranching.  I’d love to give rodeo a try, steer wrestling, and team roping.  My father-in-law Johnny Jones is a legend and my dad steer wrestled, team roped, and roped calves as well, and has always been my hero.”  Although he definitely has the size for a great steer wrestler and the athletic ability, Pascoe has large shoes to try to fill.