Danville Life Saving Crew long time volunteer Robbie Woodall stopped by to talk with Josh about the crews latest expansion and other ways for folks to get involved!

Alonzo Jones was born and raised in Danville.

He joined the US Army straight out of high school and attended boot camp outside of St. Louis.   During his service, he was in the logistics and supply division driving trucks.

After 6 years in service, Jones returned to Danville where he got involved in afterschool programs through city council.

He was appointed by City Council to the school board before the City moved towards an elected school board.

His name was drawn out of appointed school board members lottery to give up his post and seek election in the first school board vote by the public and retained his seat.

After the school board term Jones was requested by then Mayor Rubie B Archie to seek a seat on City Council.  After terms as councilman and Vice Mayor he was selected to be the Mayor of Danville.

(born April 16, 1965 in South Boston, Virginia) is a former professional American football player. A 6'6", 248-lb. tight end from the University of Maryland, Edmunds was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the third round of the 1988 NFL Draft. He played for 7 NFL seasons from 1988 to 1994 for the Dolphins and the Seattle Seahawks and was a two-time Pro Bowl selection in 1989 and 1990. Edmunds graduated from George Washington High School (Danville, Virginia), located in Danville, Virginia in 1983.

Edmunds currently coaches the varsity football program at Dan River High School in Ringgold, Virginia. His three sons Trey, Terrell and Tremaine all currently play in the NFL. Tremaine plays for the Buffalo Bills.^[1][2] Trey and Terrell both currently play for the Pittsburgh Steelers.^[3]