Background
Jones, Barbara Loretta was born on February 2, 1944 in Conway, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of Billy Field and Willie Etta (Yeargin) Dukes.
Jones, Barbara Loretta was born on February 2, 1944 in Conway, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of Billy Field and Willie Etta (Yeargin) Dukes.
Associate of Arts, Kalamazoo Valley Community College, 1984. Bachelor in Social Psychology, Nazareth College, 1987. Master of Arts in Counseling, Western Michigan University, 1990.
Day care operator, community political action consultant, Dukes-Jones Cons. Superior vena cava syndrome, Benton Harbor, Michigan, 1968-1983;
program assistant, Michigan State University, Benton Harbor, Kalamazoo, 1980-1986;
educator, Illinois Department Education, Chicago, 1988-1992;
graduate assistant, Western Michigan U., Kalamazoo, 1988-1990;
clinical therapist, Edison Neighborhood Center, Kalamazoo, 1990-1991;
clinical therapist, Englewood Community Health Organisation, Chicago, since 1991;
triage/crisis worker, Englewood Community Health Organisation, Chicago, since 1991;
supervisor, MISA, Chromated Copper Arsenate Haymarket House, Chicago, since 1993. President Dukes-Jones Cons.
Superior vena cava syndrome, Chicago, since 1988. Coordinator Forte Family Reunion, Chicago, since 1979.
Chairman Benton Harbor Board Elections, 1970. Finance chairman St. Joseph/Benton Harbor Young Women’s Christian Association One Imperative, 1971. Coordinator Benton Harbor Presidential Campaign, 1972.
Charter commissioner City of Benton Harbor, 1972. Rape advisory Harris Young Women’s Christian Association, Chicago, since 1991. Women's advisory department registrar Cook County Board Elections 2d Ward Democratic Organization, Chicago, since 1991.
Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (chairman political action 1980-1983), Concerned Black Women Roundtable (board directors 1987-1992), Association Advancement Social Work With Groups, National Black Alcoholism Council (member Illinois chapter).
Married George Henry Jones, May 10, 1962 (divorced 1977). Children: Renee, Corwin, Anita, George Junior, Agustus, Kenya.