Background
Jones, Francis Clark was born on September 4, 1933 in Gregory, South Dakota, United States. Son of Francis Leroy and Cornelia Clark (Smith) Jones.
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Francis Clark Jones
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Francis Clark Jones, American Writer, literacy program director. Certified teacher, principal, administrator. University fellow U. Idaho, 1965-1966, Washington State University, 1972-1974; recipient Special Svc. award Region X Adult Education Consortium, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska, 1981, Outstanding Adult Educator, S.E. Alaska Adult Education Program, 1987, Tribute to Clark Jones, American Council on Education, Washington, 1987.
Education
Bachelor, Eastern Washington State University, 1956. Master of Education, University Idaho, 1966. Doctor of Education, Washington State University, 1979.
Career
Teacher, principal, various school districts, 1956-1959, 60-65;
radio announcer, KGEE, Bakersfield, California, 1959-1960;
assistant director audio-visual Department, University Idaho, Moscow, 1965-1966;
assistant superintendent, Othello (Washington) School District, 1966-1969;
junior high principal, North Franklin School District, Connell, Washington, 1969-1971;
literature consultant, Ednl. Cons., Inc., Edmonds, Washington, 1971-1972;
state coordinator adult education staff development, Washington State University, Pullman, 1972-1974;
assistant professor, U. Alaska, S.E., Juneau, 1974-1975;
supervisor adult education, literacy and program director, Alaska Department Education, Juneau, 1975-1981;
writer, S.E. Regional Resource Center, Juneau, since 1987. Board member S.E. Rehabilitation Superior vena cava syndrome, Juneau, since 1987.
Consultant State of Alaska, Juneau, since 1987.
Achievements
Membership
Campaign committee Sheffield & Cowper for Governor, Southeast Alaska, 1981, 86. Scoutmaster, commissioner Boy Scouts American, Idaho, Washington, 1956-1972. President, vice president, board Parent-Teachers Association, Idaho, California, Washington, 1956-1972.
Coach, umpire Little League, American Softball Association, Idaho, Washington, Alaska, since 1960. Member Commission on Adult Education (board directors, president 1979-1985, National Administrator of Year 1987), American Autonomous System Networks Adult and Continuing Education, Northwest Adult Education Association (board directors 1972-1974), Alaska Adult Education Association (president award for service 1979), Alaskan Society Curriculum Development, American Federation Police, Turtles International.
Interests
Connections
Married Shirley A. Mader, January 7, 1955 (divorced January 1984). Children: Mark D., Deniece Jones Smith, Wendy M., Craig F.
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Nationality
American
Education
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University fellow University Idaho, 1965-1966, Washington State University, 1972-1974. Recipient Special Service award Region X Adult Education Consortium, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska, 1981, Outstanding Adult Educator, Southeast Alaska Adult Education Program, 1987, Tribute to Clark Jones, American Council on Education, Washington, 1987.University fellow University Idaho, 1965-1966, Washington State University, 1972-1974. Recipient Special Service award Region X Adult Education Consortium, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska, 1981, Outstanding Adult Educator, Southeast Alaska Adult Education Program, 1987, Tribute to Clark Jones, American Council on Education, Washington, 1987.