Preston Tracey Jones was born on January 12th 1994 in Knoxville TN. Shortly after his birth, his family moved to Gardiner ME. He graduated from Gardiner Area High School in 2012 and then joined the US Army.

Preston was stationed at FT Bragg, NC and was an engineer with the 27th Engineer Brigade. There he met his fiancé Samantha. After four years of service, he transitioned out of Active Duty into the NC National Guard. Preston served with the 881st Engineer Company. He assisted in the relief efforts for Hurricane Matthew in NC and Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. - submitted by family