Claris Eugene Jones

Background

Jones, Claris Eugene was born on December 15, 1942 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Claris Eugene and Clara Elizabeth (Elliott) Jones.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Ohio U., 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, Indiana U., 1969.

Career

Assistant professor botany, California State University, Fullerton, 1969-1973; associate professor, California State University, Fullerton, 1973-1977; professor botany, California State University, Fullerton, since 1977; department chairman biological science, California State University, Fullerton, since 1989; director Fullerton Arboretum, California State University, Fullerton, 1970-1980; director Faye MacFadden Herbarium, California State University, Fullerton, since 1969.

Achievements

• Claris Eugene Jones has been listed as a noteworthy Botanist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • A Dictionary of Botany

Membership

Member American Institute Biological Science, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Botanical Society American, International Association PlantTaxonomy, American Society Plant Taxonomists, Society Study Evolution, Systematics Association, Ecological Society American, California Botanical Society, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Teresa Diane Wagner, June 26, 1966. Children: Douglas Eugene, Philip Charles, Elizabeth Lynne.

Father:

Claris Eugene Jones

Mother:

Clara Elizabeth (Elliott) Jones

Spouse:

Teresa Diane Wagner

child:

Elizabeth Lynne Jones

child:

Philip Charles Jones

child:

Douglas Eugene Jones