Alberta Camphor Jones

Background

Jones, Alberta Camphor was born on July 27, 1934 in Ruleville, Mississippi, United States.

Education

Associate of Arts, Southern Illinois University, 1970. Bachelor of Social Work, Southern Illinois University, 1978. Master Rehabilitation Administration, Southern Illinois University, 1982.

Career

Counselor aide, Illinois Department Rehabilitation, Carbondale, 1972-1976; rehabilitation counselor, Illinois Department Rehabilitation, Carbondale, 1976-1985; supervisor rehabilitation services, Illinois Department Rehabilitation, Carbondale, since 1985. Instructor Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1979, co-instructor, lecturer, 1979-1985. Chair county Head Start Programs, Cabrondale, 1979-1980.

Chair Transition Planning Council, Decatur, Illinois, 1990-1991. Past member of advisory board Mental Health Board, Migrant Council, Senior Citizens Board, Women's Center, Displaced Homemakers.

Achievements

• Alberta Camphor Jones has been listed as a noteworthy Rehabilitation professional by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Advisory committee Decatur Macon County Opportunity, 1986-1990. Member Illinois Rehabilitation Association (committee chair 1991-1992, secretary central chapter 1988-1990), Interagy. Council, Human Superior vena cava syndrome Group, Transition Planning Council.

Interests

• Avocations: aerobics, aqua aerobics, dancing, reading, traveling.

Connections

Daughter of David and Minnie (Brown) Camphor. Divorced; children: Joyce, Carolyn, LeRoy, Larry, Darryl, Tracy, Latrisha, London.

Father:

David Camphor

Mother:

Minnie (Brown) Camphor

child:

Darryl Jones

child:

Tracy Jones

child:

Joyce Jones

child:

Latrisha Jones

child:

LeRoy Jones

child:

Carolyn Jones

child:

Larry Jones

child:

London Jones