Background
Jones, Grant Richard was born on August 29, 1938 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Victor Noble and Iona Belle (Thomas) Jones.
Jones, Grant Richard was born on August 29, 1938 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Victor Noble and Iona Belle (Thomas) Jones.
Student in liberal arts, Colorado College, 1958. Bachelor of Architecture, University Washington, 1962. Master in Landscape Architect, Harvard University, 1966.
Postgraduate (Frederick Sheldon fellow), Harvard University, 1968.
Draftsman Jones Lovegren Helms & Architects, Seattle, 1958-1959. Designer Landscape Architects, 1961-1965, state conservation planner Honolulu, 1968-1969. Research associate landscape architecture research office Harvard University, 1966-1967.
Principal Architects and Landscape Architects, Ltd., Seattle, since 1969. Instructor, visiting critic University Oregon, University Washington, University California at Berkeley, Consejo de Seguridad Nuclear Calpoly, University Virginia, Harvard University. Lecturer and speaker in field 30 universities, United States.
Chairman landscape architectural registration board, State of Washington, 1974-1979. Member council Harvard University Graduate School Design, 1978-1982, 91-96. Visiting committee Harvard University Graduate School, since 1993.
Board visitors University Oregon School Architect and Allied Artists. Board directors Scenic American, Stewardship Partners, Landscape Architect Foundation.
Fellow American Society Landscape Architects (chairman Washington chapter 1972-1973, trustee since 1979, vice president, 1988-1990, Merit award in community design 1972, Honor award in regional planning 1974, Merit award in regional planning 1977, Merit award in park planning 1977, Merit award in institutional planning 1977, President's award of excellence 1980, merit awards in landscape planning), Nature Conservancy, American Horticultural Society, American Association Botanical Gardens and Arboreta, Audobon, Sierrra Club, Phi Gamma Delta, Diet, Rainier Club.
Married Ilze Grinbergs, 1965 (divorced 1983). 1 child, Kaija.