Background
Jones, James Tilford was born on May 27, 1927 in Harrison, Arkansas, United States. Son of Earl and Dorothy Marie (Speer) Jones.
Jones, James Tilford was born on May 27, 1927 in Harrison, Arkansas, United States. Son of Earl and Dorothy Marie (Speer) Jones.
Bachelor of Science, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1948.
Salesman, O. A. Richardson Company, Montgomery, Alabama, 1954-1955; plant quality assurance manager refrigerated division, Pillsbury Company, Denison, Texas, 1955-1956; quality assurance field representative, Pillsbury Company, Louisville, 1956-1958; quality assurance chief plant, Pillsbury Company, New Albany, Indiana, 1958-1960; technical manager quality assurance, Pillsbury Company, 1960-1969; manager corporation quality assurance, Riviana Foods, Houston, 1969-1973; manager corporation quality assurance, Southland Corporation, Dallas, 1973-1992; retired, 1992.
President City Zoning Appeals Board, New Albany, 1967-1969. 1st vice president Industrial Foundation, New Albany, 1968-1969. Past president New Albany Chamber of Commerce, 1966-1967, past vice president, 1965-1966.
Past chairman official board 1st Christian Church, Richardson, Texas, vice chairman official board, trustee, elder, deacon. Captain United States Army, 1948-1954. Member Institute Food Technologists (chairman general arrangements committee 1986, chairman quality assurance division 1985-1986, chairman Longhorn section 1981-1982, vice chairman Longhorn section 1980-1981, councillor Longhorn section 1982-1986, vice chairman Bluegrass section 1968-1969), American Society for Quality Control (food, drug and cosmetic division), International Association Milk, Food and Environmental Sanitarians.
Married Edwina Sue Boggess, June 29, 1957. Children: Mark Tilford, Mary Louise, Wallace Earl, Martha Sue.