Background
Jones, Maxine Holmes was born on May 18, 1929 in St. Louis. Daughter of Clay and Clara Viola (Peterson) Holmes.
Jones, Maxine Holmes was born on May 18, 1929 in St. Louis. Daughter of Clay and Clara Viola (Peterson) Holmes.
Bachelor of Science in Education and English, Southwest Missouri State University, 1968. Master of Arts in Education and Media, Ohio State University, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy in Instruction Media and Technology, University Wisconsin, 1981.
Teacher English,, De Soto (Missouri) Public Schools District 73, 1968-1969; director media, De Soto (Missouri) Public Schools District 73, 1973-1976; library, Jefferson R-7 School District, near Festus, Missouri, 1969-1972; library, Parkway School District, St. Louis County, Missouri, 1976-1977; research associate, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1972-1973; project assistant Bureau of Audio Visual Instruction, University of Wisconsin Extension, Madison, 1977-1982; supervisory teaching assistant School Library. Science, University of Wisconsin Extension, Madison, 1980; writer, researcher,, Springfield, Illinois, 1983-1988; library, Grand Prairie (Texas) Indiana School District, since 1988.
President League of Women Voters Jefferson County Missouri, 1973-1975. Member American Library Association, Texas Library. Association, Society Children's Book Writers (president NorthCtrl.
Texas chapter 1990-1991).
Married Rolland W.T. Jones, September 5, 1948 (divorced June 1976). Children: Jan Kathryn, Erick.