John Walker Jones

Background

Jones, John Walker was born on October 10, 1943 in Owensboro, Kentucky, United States. Son of Cecil Walker Jones and Anne (Barnard) Alvey.

Education

Bachelor, Kentucky Wesleyan College, 1967; Master of Business Administration, Auburn U., 1969.

Career

Teacher, Owensboro City School System, 1967-1968; vice president, Modern Welding Company, Owensboro, 1978-1982; executive vice president, Modern Welding Company, Owensboro, 1982-1984; president, Modern Welding Company, Owensboro, since 1984. Part-time instructor Kentucky Wesleyan College, Owensboro, 1970-1985, board directors, Chairman of the Board trustee, since 1991. Board directors Owensboro National Bank.

Achievements

• John Walker Jones has been listed as a noteworthy Steel company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President board Owensboro Young Men’s Christian Association, 1985-1987. Board directors Boy Scouts American, Owensboro, since 1980, Owensboro United Way, since 1982, Leadership Ownesboro, 1985-1988;member of advisory board Council Americans, since 1991. Board director United Way of Fall River, Mass, since 1991.

Member Omicron Delta Epsilon.

Interests

• Avocations: scuba diving, hunting, fishing.

Connections

Married Sylvia Cooper, March 3, 1962. Children: Julie Kay, Jeff Walker.

Father:

Cecil Walker Jones Alvey

Mother:

Anne (Barnard) Alvey

Spouse:

Sylvia Cooper

child:

Julie Kay Jones

child:

Jeff Walker Jones