Emily Jane Giddens-Jones

Background

Giddens-Jones, Emily Jane was born on September 18, 1924 in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Jasper Franklin and Erma Jane (Simmons) Giddens.

Education

Bachelor with honours, Belhaven College, 1946. Postgraduate, Philadelphia Museum College Art, 1964.

Career

Director design Office Supply Company, Jackson, 1954-1958. Director design and production Designers Fore Ltd., New York City, 1969-1975, John F. Saladino, Incorporated, New York York City, 1975-1979. President, Chief Executive Officer, owner Cross Quadrate Design, since 1972.

Associate professor interior design Post College, Waterbury, Connecticut, 1978-1979. Consultant Flexcon, Inc., Spencer, Massachusetts, 1985-1989. Board directors Cornwall Association, since 2003.

Achievements

• Emily Jane Giddens-Jones has been listed as a notable architectural and interior designer, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Secretary board directors Cornwall (Connecticut) Extras for Kids, since 1993. Interior designer Cornwall town offices, since 1996. Member Chi Delta.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, writing, music, composing, painting.

Connections

Married William Everard Jones, November 10, 1947 (divorced July 1967).

Father:

Jasper Franklin Giddens

Mother:

Erma Jane (Simmons) Giddens

Spouse:

William Everard Jones