Background
Jones, James Ogden was born on July 25, 1935 in Punkin Center/Electra, Texas, United States. Son of Charles Armond and Onis Velva (Carter) Jones.
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James Ogden Jones
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Bachelor of Science, Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, Texas, 1962; Master of Science, Baylor University, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Iowa, 1971.
Career
Welder, National Tank Company, Electra, Texas, 1953-1957; geologist, Shell Oil Corporation, Wichita Falls, Texas, 1958-1960; graduate teaching assistant, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, 1962-1964; graduate teaching assistant, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1964-1968; geologist, Texaco, Inc., Wichita Falls, 1966; geology professor, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, 1971; department head, Southern Arkansas U., Magnolia, 1971-1977; geology program chairman, University Texas, San Antonio, 1978-1982; geology professor, University Texas, San Antonio, since 1977. Commissioner Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission, 1975-1976. Researcher in field; lecturer in field.
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With United States Army, 1968-1970, lieutenant colonel United States Army Reserve. Fellow Geological Society American (general chairman annual meeting. 1986, membership com.1988-1990, nominating committee 1995, management board southern central section), North Am.Commn. on Stratigraphic Nomenclature (vice chairman 1995-1996, chairman 1996-1997), Texas Academy Science (chairman geology section 1986-1987, 94-95, vice Chairman.1985-1986, 98-99).
Member South Texas Geological Society (vice president 1992-1993, president 1994-1995), Society Indiana Professional Earth Science (certified, secretary, treasurer San Antonio chapter 1994, vice president 1995), Society Sedimentary Geology (chairman field trip committee annual meeting 1989), Gulf Coast Section SEPM (vice president 1995-1996, president 1997-1998), American Association Petroleum Geologists (house of deals 1995-1999, academic liaison committee since 1997, field trip chairman annual meeting 1984, 99), National Association Geology Teachers (secretary, treasurer Texas section 1992-1994, vice president 1994-1996, president 1996-1998), International Association Sedimentologists, American Institute Professional Geologists (certified, secretary-treasurer Texas section 1997-1999), American Geological Institute (GEOREF committee 1995-1997, 98-2000), Gulf Coast Association Geological Socs. (chairman awards committee 1996-1999), Reserve Officers Association, American Legion, Sigma Xi, Phi Sigma Kappa, Sigma Gamma Epsilon.
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Married Marilyn Felty, August 13, 1961. Children: James II, Alan.
