Background
Jones, Richard Arthur was born on September 1, 1932 in Santa Ana, California, United States. Son of Arthur Kincaid and Gladys Dorothy (Peden) Jones.
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Richard Arthur Jones
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Education
Associate of Arts, San Bernardino Valley College, 1953; Bachelor, San Jose State University, 1955; Master of Arts, San Jose State University, 1958; Doctor of Education, University of California at Los Angeles, 1970.
Career
Teacher, La Habra (California) H.S., 1956-1958; teacher, counselor, residence hall administrator, Bakersfield (California) College, 1958-1966; dean Desert Campus, Bakersfield College, Ridgecrest, California, 1966-1973; founding president, Cerro Coso Community College, Ridgecrest, 1970-1975; president, Clark College, Vancouver, Washington, 1975-1981; chancellor, San Bernardo Community College District, 1981-1988; professor.English, Crafton Hills College, Yucaipa, California, 1988-1992; interim dean instructor and student services, San Jose City College, 1989-1990; interim president, San Jose City College, 1990-1991; interim president, College San Mateo, California, 1991-1992; interim president, De Anza College College, Cupertino, California, 1992-1993.
Achievements
Membership
Chair Executive Committee Vancouver (Washington) Control Park, 1979-1981. Board directors Metropolitan Young Men’s Christian Association, San Bernardino, 1982-1988. Member of advisory county and site selection task force City Arts and Conference Center, Vancouver, 1979-1981.
Lieutenant commander United States Coast Guard Reserve, 1948-1952, 59-66. Member Association California Community College Adminstrs., Rotary Club of Redlands, VancouverC. of C. (board directors 1978-1981).
Interests
Connections
Married Mary Louise Miller, June 20, 1959. Children: Richard Arthur, Patricia Louise Jones Cowan, Geoffrey Scott, Susan Elizabeth.
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Religion
Presbyterian