Background
Jones, Robert Drake was born on December 12, 1941 in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States. Son of Richard Abram and Eva (Drake) Jones.
Jones, Robert Drake was born on December 12, 1941 in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States. Son of Richard Abram and Eva (Drake) Jones.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1964; Master of Science, United States Naval Postgraduate School, 1971; Master of Public Administration, George Washington University, 1981.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1964; advanced through grades to captain, United States Navy, 1985; retired,, United States Navy, 1988; vice president, Cherokee Data Systems, Longmont, Colorado, since 1988; senior professor, Federal German Naval Academy, Flensburg, Federal Republic Germany, 1976-1978; chief of staff, Destroyer Squadron 13, San Diego, 1978-1980; commanding officer, United States Davis, Charleston, South Carolina., 1982; commanding officer, United States Nicholson, Charleston, 1983-1984; propulsion examining board, Commander-in-Chief Atlantic Fleet, Norfolk, Virginia, 1984-1986; Executive officer, Naval Ship WPNS System Engineering Station, Port Hueneme, California, 1986-1988.
Married Kathryn Ann Keller, April 1, 1970 (divorced May 1977). Married Margaret Bridwell, March 25, 1982.