Chet R. Jones

Background

Jones, Chet R. was born on June 10, 1949 in Stockton, California, United States. Son of Sam Senior and Warner (Wesley) Jones.

Education

Student, Northern State College, Aberdeen, South Dakot, 1972.

Career

Marketing representative, Northwestern Bell Telephone, Sioux Falls, South Dakot, 1972-1977; technician, Northwestern Bell (changed to the United States West Comm.), Sioux Falls, 1977-1987; supervisor, United States West Comm., Sioux Falls, since 1987; state senator, State of South Dakot, Pierre, 1993-1994.

Achievements

• Chet R. Jones has been listed as a noteworthy State senator, communications executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Girl Scouts United States, Sioux Falls Human Rels. Committee, 1990-1992. Assistant scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, 1983-1993.

Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (president since 1990), Toastmasters.

Interests

• Avocations: high school and college football and wrestling officiating, baseball coach, hunting, fishing.

Connections

Married Linda K. Paulsen, August 26, 1972. Children: Christopher, Matthew, Jennifer.

Father:

Sam Senior Jones

Mother:

Warner (Wesley) Jones

Spouse:

Linda K. Paulsen

child:

Matthew Jones

child:

Jennifer Jones

child:

Christopher Jones