Background
Jonas, Edward Delano was born on September 18, 1946 in Atlanta. Son of Edward Delano Senior and Gaynelle Cleonia (Willoughby) Jonas.
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Edward Delano Jonas
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Bachelor of Science, Morehouse College, 1968; Master of Arts, Atlanta U., 1973; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, 1977; postgraduate, Georgia State University, 1991.
Career
Child care attendant, Fulton County Juvenile Court, Atlanta, 1966-1969; community organization specialist, Economics Opportunity Atlanta, 1969-1972; coordinator community organization, Economics Opportunity Atlanta, since 1973; center director, Economics Opportunity Atlanta, 1973-1975; project coordinator, Economics Opportunity Atlanta, 1977-1978; research assistant, Atlanta Public Schools, 1978-1989; administrator, Atlanta Public Schools, since 1989. President Analytical Research Associations, Atlanta, since 1990. Consultant Westat Corporation, Bethesda, Maryland., since 1991, United States Office Education, Washington, since 1979, Research Comm.Ltd., Boston, 1984-1989.
Achievements
Membership
Chair board of managers S.W. Young Men’s Christian Association, Atlanta, since 1989. Board directors Leadership Atlanta Alumni, since 1992, Wrens Nest, Atlanta, since 1988. Member allocation Executive Committee United Way, Atlanta, 1986-1990.
Fellow American Orthopsychiat. Association; member American Ednl. Research Association, Society forPsychol.
Study of Social Issues, Prins. Institute Georgia State University, Y's Men's International (district governor since 1992, award of merit 1987), Alpha Phi Alpha (vice president 1989-1990).
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Connections
Married Veta Joyce Smith, August 10, 1968. Children: Joycelyn Dollyce, Edward Delano III.
Awards
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Recipient Volunteer of Year award Metropolitan Atlanta Young Men’s Christian Association, 1990, Leadership Svc. award S.W. Young Men’s Christian Association, 1989, Professional Svc. award Georgia State chapter Phi Delta Kappa, 1992.Recipient Volunteer of Year award Metropolitan Atlanta Young Men’s Christian Association, 1990, Leadership Svc. award S.W. Young Men’s Christian Association, 1989, Professional Svc. award Georgia State chapter Phi Delta Kappa, 1992.