Lee Bennett Jones

Background

Jones, Lee Bennett was born on March 14, 1938 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Harold S. and Martha B. Jones.

Education

Bachelor magna cum laude, Wabash College, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1964; DSC (honorary), Wabash College, 1992.

Career

Faculty, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1964-1985; professor of chemistry, U. Arizona, 1972-1985; assistant head department chemistry, U. Arizona, 1971-1973; head Department, University Arizona, 1973-1977; dean Graduate College, U. Arizona, 1977-1979; provost Graduate Studies and Health Sciences, U. Arizona, 1979-1982; vice president research, U. Arizona, 1982-1985; professor of chemistry, executive vice president, provost, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, since 1985. Chairman, Board Of Directors Council Graduate Schools, 1986. Member Graduate Records Examination Board, 1986-1991.

Member Midwest Higher Education Commission, since 1995.

Achievements

• Lee Bennett Jones has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist, educator, university official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Nebraska Research and Development Authority, since 1985, Midwest Higher Education Commission. Vice chairman Nebraska Ednl. Telecomm. Commission, 1987-1988, 91-92.

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association of University Professors, American Chemical Society, Chemical Society (London), New York Academy Sciences, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Vera Kramar, February 8, 1964. Children: David B., Michael B.

Father:

Harold S.

Mother:

Martha B. Jones

Spouse:

Vera Kramar

child:

David B. Jones

child:

Michael B. Jones