Mike Jones

I attended UCLA on a Division 1 wrestling scholarship, during which I began a modeling career and secured several roles in Britannia Jeans television commercials. After earning my degree from UCLA, I dedicated 5 years to coaching wrestling at the high school level, followed by 4 years coaching at the college level. My life then embraced several significant milestones: I got married, started a family, became a homeowner, and spent 29 years in the airline industry, where I served as a Ramp Supervisor, and a Customer Service Supervisor. In the athletic arena, I competed in triathlons for over a decade, including participating in the Ironman Triathlon World Championships in Kona, Hawaii, in 1998. In 2000, I achieved the distinction of becoming a National Age Group Champion in both triathlons and duathlons. On a personal note, I single-handedly raised my two daughters for 10 years. I am incredibly proud of them, and they remain very much "Daddy's Girls." In 2007, I was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer, and from 2007 to 2013, I faced and ultimately survived this battle, emerging stronger than ever. Today, I'm healthy, I ride my bicycle 10 miles almost every day, and I am absolutely enjoying, and loving my life.