Carl Foster Jones

Background

Jones, Carl Foster was born on January 29, 1923 in Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States. Son of Commadore Dewey and Shirley Belle (George) Jones.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering, Finlay Engineering College, 1948.

Career

Assistant superintendent Buick, Olds, Pontiac Aircraft, General Motors Corporation, Kansas City, Kansas, 1951-1955; architectural, mechanic and structural engineer, Century, Central Foundry General Motors Corporation, Defiance, Ohio., 1955-1957; industrial engineer, Sylvania Elec. Company, Ottawa, Ohio., 1957-1958; manufacturing engineer, Ford Motor Company, Lima, Ohio., 1959-1963; plant engineer, Ford Motor Company, Indianapolis, 1963-1980; senior engineer, Martin Marietta Company, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, 1981-1986; pressure systems manager, Lockheed Space Operations Company, Vandenburg Air Force Base, California, 1986-1988.

Achievements

• Carl Foster Jones has been listed as a noteworthy astronautical engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946. Member American Institute Plant Engineers (president 1978-1979).

Connections

Married Leona Azlee Hudson, May 2, 1947. Children: Allen Foster, Deborah Annual.

Father:

Commadore Dewey Jones

Mother:

Shirley Belle (George) Jones

Spouse:

Leona Azlee Hudson

child:

Allen Foster Jones

child:

Deborah Annual Jones