Background
Jones,, John Paul was born on August 7, 1932 in Brunswick, Georgia, United States.
Jones,, John Paul was born on August 7, 1932 in Brunswick, Georgia, United States.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1954. Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1957. Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Stanford University.
Postgraduate, United States Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island.
Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1954, advanced through grades to rear admiral, line officer United States Ship Calvert, 1954-1957, civil engineer corps officer Public Works Center, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, public works officer Naval Auxiliary Air Station, Port Isabel, Texas, member staff Commander Naval Air Advanced Training Command, Corpus Christi, to 1963, operations officer, executive officer Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 4, officer in charge Presidential retreat Camp David Thurmont, Maryland, 1964, commanding officer Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 62, Gulfport, Mississippi, head facilities acquisition department Southern division Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Charleston, South Carolina, assistant Commander construction Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Alexandria, Virginia, Commander Naval Construction Battalions, United States Atlantic Fleet, Norfolk, commanding officer western division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, San Bruno, California, vice Commander, deputy chief Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Alexandria, 1981-1984, Commander Naval Facilities Engineering Command, chief civil engineers, since 1984.
Member Society of America Military Engineers, Naval Institute, American Society of Civil Engineers, Permanent International Association of Navigation Congresses (United States commissioner).
Married Wynelle (Winkie) Fender. Children– John Paul III, Julie, Karen.