Sept. 14, 1984 Triple J Enterprises Inc. is founded by Robert H. Jones; wife, Margaret; and sister, Georgia Stafford as original incorporators. Doing business as Triple J Motors, the new company is the distributor of Subaru automobiles, Hino Heavy trucks and buses, and Bluebird School buses.

May 14, 1985 Triple J Enterprises Inc. acquires Mighal International Inc. (dba Triple J Merchant Services), a freight-forwarding business in Oakland, Calif. As nearly all products in Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and Micronesia have to be imported, this is a strategic acquisition on a long- term basis and would eventually play a major role in the support of the island-based companies.

June 24, 1985 Triple J Saipan Inc. is formed to represent the same brands as Triple J Motors Guam.

Nov. 22, 1986 Triple J opened its new distributorship facility located between Pay-Less and McDonald’s in Tamuning in Guam.

July 30, 1987 Triple J Marshalls Inc. is formed in Ebeye in the Marshall Islands after Triple J wins a request for proposal by the local government. Drawing on his extensive grocery background and experience garnered from years with J&G Payless, Bob Jones put together the winning proposal.

Dec. 1, 1987 Triple J announces the scheduled opening of Autoworld in Harmon, which will be the second-largest automotive showroom on Guam and Triple J’s third sales dealership.