Background
Jones, George Herbert was born on March 7, 1922 in Baton Rouge. Son of George Herbert and Mary Weir (Tucker) Jones.
Jones, George Herbert was born on March 7, 1922 in Baton Rouge. Son of George Herbert and Mary Weir (Tucker) Jones.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Louisiana State University, 1942; Doctor of Medicine, Louisiana State University, New Orleans, 1953.
Construction engineering, Louisiana, and Mexico, 1946-1949;
intern, New Orleans Charity Hospital, 1953-1954;
resident in ophthalmology, Tulane University, New Orleans, 1955-1957;
private practice, Baton Rouge, since 1957. Member of staff Baton Rouge General Hospital, Our Lady of Lake Hospital, since 1957. Assistant professor Tulane University School Medicine, New Orleans, 1965-1992.
President American Cellphone Inc., Baton Rouge, 1983-1992. Board directors Interacel, Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts. Secretary-treasurer Interactive Video of Detroit.
Board of directors Baton Rouge Little Theater, 1962-1965, Baton Rouge Community Concerts, 1965-1980, president, 1966-1970. Board directors State Christian Social Concerns, 1968-1972, Baton Rouge Symphony, 1970-1973, Louisiana State University Union, 1973-1975. Captain artillery, United States Army, 1942-1946, European Theatre of Operations.
Member American Medical Association, Louisiana-Mississippi Eye, Ears, Nose, and Throat Society (president 1976-1977), Louisiana Ophthalmology Society(president 1963, 70, 74), American Academy Ophthalmology, Louisiana Medical Society (chairman public policy and legislation), International Brotherhood Magicians (local president), National Intrafraternity Conference (board directors 1984-1992, vice president 1989-1990), Masons (32 degree, worshipful master 1991-1992), Shriners, Sigma Chi (international president 1981-1983, author history of ritual 1955), Nu Sigma Nu, Alpha Omega Alpha, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Klileen Leister, June 16, 1946.