Billie McCleary Jones

Background

Jones, Billie McCleary was born on July 10, 1913 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Daughter of William Smith and Eva Emaline (Anderson) McCleary.

Education

Bachelor, University Washington, 1935.

Career

Music supervisor, Waterville (Washington) Public Schools, 1936-1938; piano instructor, Olympic Junior College, Bremerton, Washington, 1945-1948; music specialist, Seattle Public Schools, 1959-1970; retired, 1970.

Achievements

• Billie McCleary Jones has been listed as a noteworthy music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association of University Women (president Casas Adobes branch, Tucson, 1988-1989, recipient Service award 1989, recording secretary Arizona area since 1990), Philanthropic and Educational Organization Club (treasurer Tucson chapter 1984-1985), Tucson Musical Arts Society (secretary 1987-1988), Questors Club (secretary Tucson chapter 1989-1990), Ladies Museum Club (treasurer Seattle chapter 1965-1967), Pi Lambda Theta, Mu Phi Epsilon (named Alumnus of Year 1979).

Interests

• Antique collecting.

Connections

Married Willis Marion Jones, September 17, 1938 (divorced). 1 child, Robert William.

Father:

William Smith McCleary

Mother:

Eva Emaline (Anderson) McCleary

Spouse:

Willis Marion Jones

child:

Robert William Jones