Background
Jones, Thomas Victor was born on July 21, 1920 in Pomona, California, United States. Son of Victor March and Elizabeth (Brettelle) Jones.
Jones, Thomas Victor was born on July 21, 1920 in Pomona, California, United States. Son of Victor March and Elizabeth (Brettelle) Jones.
Student, Pomona Junior College, 1940. Bachelor with distinction, Stanford University, 1942. Doctor of Laws (honorary), George Washington University, 1967.
Engineer El Segundo division Douglas Aircraft Company, 1941-1947. Technical adviser Brazilian Air Ministry, 1947-1951. Professor, head department Brazilian Institute of Technology, 1947-1951.
Staff consultant Air Staff of United States Air Force, Rand Corporation, 1951-1953. Assistant to chief engineer Northrop Corporation, Los Angeles, 1953, deputy chief engineer, 1954-1956, director development planning, 1956-1957, corporation vice president, 1957, senior vice president, 1958-1959, president, 1959-1976, chief executive officer, 1960-1989, chairman board, since 1963, retired. Board directors Master of Computer Applications Inc., Universal City, California.
Board directors Los Angeles World Affairs Council, California Nature Conservancy. Trustee Institute for Strategic Studies, London. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (honorary).
Member Los Angeles Chamber of C., Navy League United States (life), Aerospace Industries Association, University Southern California Associates, Town Hall, National Academy Engineering Clubs: California. The Beach (Santa Monica). Georgetown, California Yacht, Bohemian.
Married Ruth Nagel, August 10, 1946. Children: Ruth Marilyn, Peter Thomas.