Background
Jones, Donald Leigh was born on July 2, 1935 in St. Louis. Son of Norman R.D. and Esther Hamilton Jones.
Jones, Donald Leigh was born on July 2, 1935 in St. Louis. Son of Norman R.D. and Esther Hamilton Jones.
Bachelor of Arts in Music, Monmouth College, 1957. Master of Education in Music, University Missouri, Columbia, 1961.
Director band Warren County Grade School District #222, Monmouth, Illinois, 1956—1957. Assistant director band Monmouth College, 1957. Teacher band and vocal music grades 1-12 Stronghurst Community Grade and High School, 1957—1958.
Director vocal music Belleville Township High School and Junior College (now Belleville West High School, 1961—1990. Retired, 1990
Music director Theta Chi Fraternity Monmouth College, Illinois, 1953—1957. Director United States Army Warner Kaserne Protestant Chapel Choir, Munich, 1959—1960.
Minister of music and chancel choir Hillcrest Christian Church, Belleville, Illinois, 1961—1972. Substitute teacher music department Belleville West High School, 1990—1998. With United States Army, 1958-1960.
Member community chorus Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, Illinois, 1992—1993. Director chancel choir Stronghurst Presbyterian Church, Stronghurst, 1957—1958, St. Matthew United Methodist Church, 1972—1980, member. Member of St. Clair County Retired Teachers Association (life), Illinois Retired Teachers Association (life), American Choral Directors Association (life).
Married Pamela Smith, August 12, 1961. Children: Carole Anne, Patricia Annette Doerr, Donna Leigh Ashmore.