Background
Jones, Linda R. was born on August 22, 1942 in Morris, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Lauren B. and Margaret Housel.
Jones, Linda R. was born on August 22, 1942 in Morris, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Lauren B. and Margaret Housel.
Diploma cum laude, Gordon Keller School Nursing, 1963; Bachelor of Science with high honors, U. Florida, 1972; Master of Arts, U. Florida, 1973; Minnesota, U. Florida, 1985; graduate in enterostomal therapy, University Cmty. Hospital, Tampa, Florida, 1995.
Instructor nursing, Santa Fe Community College, Gainesville, 1973-1976, 78-81; assistant professor, North Arizona U., Flagstaff, 1976-1978; nursing supervisor, Shands Hospital, Gainesville, 1981-1987; assistant chief nursing service, VA Medical Center, Gainesville, 1987-1993; enterostomal therapy nurse, Shands Home Care, Gainesville, since 1993. Vice president Creative Educators Unlimited, Inc., since 1994.
Fellow American Academy Pain Management (certified). Member Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Association, Sigma Theta Tau.
Married John Paul Jones III, March 21, 1975. Children: Lara, Roger (deceased), John Paul IV (deceased), Larry (deceased).