Background
Jones, John Franklin was born on December 2, 1945 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of John Franklin and Mary Elizabeth Jones.
Jones, John Franklin was born on December 2, 1945 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of John Franklin and Mary Elizabeth Jones.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Case Institute Technology, Cleveland, 1967; Master of Science in Aeronautics, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy in Aeronautics and Astronautics, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, 1977.
Member technical staff, Sandia National laboratories, Livermore, California, 1977-1981; supervisor, Sandia National laboratories, Livermore, California, 1981-1984; supervisor, Sandia National laboratories, Albuquerque, since 1984.
Lieutenant United States Navy, 1969-1973. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (director 1982-1984), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
Married Shirley Anne Sandoz, July 15, 1970 (divorced 1980). Married Sharon Kaye Gibson, September 13, 1986;children: Christopher David, Lauren Elaine.