Background
Jones, John Anderson was born on June 15, 1940 in New Orleans.
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John Anderson Jones
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Bachelor of Science in Social Studies, Southern U., 1962; Master of Arts in African-American Studies, Southern U., 1972; postgraduate, Louisiana State University, 1971; postgraduate, U. New Orleans, 1975; postgraduate, Tulane University, 1975; postgraduate, Harvard University, 1989.
Career
Research assistant, Louisiana Department Education, Baton Rouge, 1976-1977;
teacher, New Orleans Public Schools, 1962-1975;
supervisor social studies, New Orleans Public Schools, 1977-1984;
supervisor instructors, New Orleans Public Schools, 1984-1985;
special assistant principal, New Orleans Public Schools, 1985-1986;
associate director, New Orleans Public Schools, since 1990;
director governmental liaison, New Orleans Public Schools, since 1992. Consultant, presenter in field. Teaching assistant Tulane University, New Orleans, 1976-1977, Xavier U., New Orleans, 1989, Southern U., New Orleans, 1990, U. NewOrleans, 1992.
Researcher Consortium for International Studies for West Africa, New Orleans, 1981. Chairman, Board Of Directors New Orleans Home Mortgage Authority, 1989-1995. Book reviewer in field.
Achievements
Membership
Reserve deputy civil sheriff Reserve Deputy Civil Sheriffs Association, New Orleans, 1984. Member Commision on Excellence in Inner City Schools, Louisiana Legislature, Baton Rouge, 1990. Chairman of the Board New Orleans Home Mortgage Authority, 1989-1995.
Member Louisiana Governor's Education Transition Team, 1991. Member public relations committee United Way. Trustee New Orleans chapter People United to Save Humanity/Excel.
First lieutenant United States Army, 1963-1965. Member National Council for Social Studies (plaque 1980), Louisiana Council for Social Studies (plaque 1984), National Social Studies Suprs. Association, Louisiana Council on Economics Education (trustee since 1984, plaque 1990), Professional Pers.
Association (organizing, co-chairman), Phi Delta Kappa, Pi Gamma Mu, Omega Psi Phi (reporter 1989-1990).
Interests
Connections
Son of John Anderson and Irene Wells (Bennett) J. Divorced; children: Cheryl Lynn Jones Williams, Cyril Ivan Jones.
Awards
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Named Teacher of Year, Fortier H.S., 1974, 75. Recipient certified of appreciation American Bar Association, 1981, young lawyers section Louisiana Bar Association, 1989, trophy CoxCable and New Orleans Public Schools, 1991. Also others; scholar Tulane University, 1976-1977. Fellow Close Up Foundation, 1979, 80, 82, 83, 86-90. GranteeHarvard U., 1989.Named Teacher of Year, Fortier H.S., 1974, 75. Recipient certified of appreciation American Bar Association, 1981, young lawyers section Louisiana Bar Association, 1989, trophy CoxCable and New Orleans Public Schools, 1991. Also others; scholar Tulane University, 1976-1977.
Fellow Close Up Foundation, 1979, 80, 82, 83, 86-90. GranteeHarvard U., 1989.