Background
Jones, Douglas Epps was born on May 28, 1930 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States. Son of Walter Bryan and Hazel Lucile (Phelps) Jones.
Natural history museum director
Jones, Douglas Epps was born on May 28, 1930 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States. Son of Walter Bryan and Hazel Lucile (Phelps) Jones.
Bachelor of Science in Geology, University Alabama, 1952. Master of Science in Geology, Louisiana State University, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy in Geology, Louisiana State University, 1959.
Research geologist, Louisiana Geological Survey, Baton Rouge, 1954-1958; assistant professor geology, U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1958-1961; associate professor, U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1961-1966; professor, U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1966-1998; dean College Arts & Sciences, U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1968-1984; dean university libraries, U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1984-1986; academic vice president, U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1988-1990; director Alabama Museum Natural History, U. Alabama Museum, Tuscaloosa, 1986-1998; retired, U. Alabama Museum, Tuscaloosa.
Served to First lieutenant United States Army, 1952-1954. Member Kiwanis, Sigma Xi.
Married Bonnie A. Cook, June 4, 1955. Children: Susan, Elizabeth, Walter B. World War II.