Background
Jones, Gordon Edwin was born on February 1, 1921 in Lorraine, New York, United States. Son of Griffith Edwin and Mary Edna (Green) J. Bachelor of Science, Cornell Univercity, 1943.
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Gordon Edwin Jones
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Gordon Edwin Jones, American horticulturist. Recipient SilverAchievement medal National Council award Federated Garden Clubs, 1975; named Manitoba of Year, Long Island Nurserymen"s Association, 1979; Gold Medal of Horticultural award New York State Nurserymen"s Association, 1985; Sidney M. Shapiro Memorial Administrative Award, 1987.
Education
Master of Science, Hofstra University, 1961.
Career
Flower seed division and trial grounds Robson Seed Company, Hall, New York, 1945-1956. Assistant professor ornamental horticulture department New York State A&T College, Farmingdale, 1957-1965. Director Planting Fields Arboretum, Oyster Bay, New York, 1958-1993 (retired 1993).
Trustee, Planting Fields Foundation.
Past board directors Rhododendron Species Foundation. Past district commissioner Boy Scouts American Captain United States Army, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Rhododendron Society (gold medal, bronze medal), American Association Botanical Gardens and Arboreta (past board director), Association Interpretive Naturalists, Horticultural Society New York (past board director), New York Hortus. Club: Oyster Bay Rotary (president 1980-1981).
Connections
Married Thelma Dolores Popp, December 27, 1946. Children: Susan Doctorate., Thomas East., Robin A., Peter G. Manager.
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American
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Recipient SilverAchievement medal National Council award Federated Garden Clubs, 1975. Named Manitoba of Year, Long Island Nurserymen"s Association, 1979. Gold Medal of Horticultural award New York State Nurserymen"s Association, 1985.tempSpaceSidney M. Shapiro Memorial Administrative Award, 1987.Recipient SilverAchievement medal National Council award Federated Garden Clubs, 1975. Named Manitoba of Year, Long Island Nurserymen"s Association, 1979. Gold Medal of Horticultural award New York State Nurserymen"s Association, 1985.tempSpaceSidney M. Shapiro Memorial Administrative Award, 1987.