Jon Jacques – Submarine Collector

How would you feel if you knew you were going to spend the next three months hundreds of feet underwater? That idea suited Jon Jacques of Murfreesboro, TN just fine, so he joined the submarine service right out of high school. That service lead him to his consuming passion; collecting anything and everything to do with submarines. Join Nashville Public Television’s Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Jon Jacques – Submarine Collector.


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How would you feel if you knew you were going to spend the next three months hundreds of feet underwater? That idea suited Jon Jacques (Jakes) of Murfreesboro just fine, so he joined the submarine service right out of high school. That service lead him to his consuming passion: collecting anything and everything to do with submarines. Rob Wilds recently went to Murfreesboro to meet Jon, the man to see about subs...

Rob Wilds has been a part of the Tennessee Crossroads family since 1993. As one of our most frequent producers, and the recipient of several journalism awards throughout his various careers, Rob finds that the best reward for his work is meeting the fascinating people and visiting the interesting places he encounters in his travels. A presence in television, radio and print reporter for more than 20 years, Rob is a teacher, writer, producer and director as well as an actor (with appearances in feature films, television shows and on stage).

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