Background
Jones, Orval Elmer was born on April 9, 1934 in Fort Morgan, Colorado, United States. Son of Lawrence Roswell and Hazel Mildred (Stemen) Jones.
consultant mechanical engineer
Jones, Orval Elmer was born on April 9, 1934 in Fort Morgan, Colorado, United States. Son of Lawrence Roswell and Hazel Mildred (Stemen) Jones.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Colorado State University, 1956. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering and Physics, California Institute of Technology, 1961.
Staff member missile division, Hughes Aircraft Company, Culver City, Colorado, 1956-1957;
research engineer, hydrodynamics, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, California, 1960-1961;
staff member, Sandia National laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1961-1964;
supervisor dynamic stress research, Sandia National laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1964-1968;
manager physical research, Sandia National laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1968-1971;
director solid state science, Sandia National laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1971-1974;
director nuclear security system, Sandia National laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1974-1977;
director nuclear waste and environment, Sandia National laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1977-1978;
director engineering science, Sandia National laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1978-1982;
vice president technical support, Sandia National laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1982-1983;
vice president defense programs, Sandia National laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1983-1986;
executive vice president, Sandia National laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1986-1993;
consultant, Sandia National laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico, since 1993. Phd thesis advisor Lehigh University, Bethlem, Pennsylvania, 1964-1968. Adjunct Professor U. New Mexico, 1964,68.
Chairman mechanic engineering advising committee, 1991-1993. Visiting committee engineering and applied science California Institute Technology, 1987-1996.
Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers (New Mexico section director 1983-1984, 1988-1990). Member American Physical Society, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Tau Omega.
Married Pauline Anna Lunka, September 12, 1954. Children: Carol, Sharon, Lawrence.