Background
Jones, Robert Lawton was born on May 12, 1925 in McAlester, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Lawton Henry and Josephine (Troy) Jones.
Jones, Robert Lawton was born on May 12, 1925 in McAlester, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Lawton Henry and Josephine (Troy) Jones.
Bachelor of Architecture cum laude, University Notre Dame, 1949. Master of Science, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1953. Postgraduate, Technology University, Karlsruhe, Federal Republic Germany, 1954.
With, Perkins & Will, Chicago, 1949-1952; manager civic center project, Tulsa, 1954-1955; archaeology, David G. Murray & Associations, Tulsa, 1955-1956; director planning and design, Murray Jones Murray Inc., Tulsa, 1957-1988; professor, director architecture, U. Oklahoma, 1986-1988; professor, director urban design, U. Oklahoma, 1988-1995; campus planner, U. Tulsa, 1993-1998.
Chairman Community Relations Commission, Tulsa, 1968, Arts Commission, Tulsa, 1970-1971, chairman Tulsa Pollution Control Task Force, 1970. Vice president Arts and Humanities Council, Tulsa, 1971-1974, president 1975-1976 (President's award 1986). Board directors National Research Foundation on Aging, 1974-1978, Tulsa Metropolitan Ministry, 1977-1982 (interfaith award 1986).
With United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Fellow American Institute of Architects (chairman national jury 1989). Member National Conference of Christians and Jews (chairman Tulsa chapter, vice president 1970-1973, 90-94, chairman long-range planning task force 1984, national board trustees 1984-1990, Brotherhood award 1972), American Planning Association, American Institute Certified Planners, Metropolitan Tulsa Chamber of Commerce (director 1974-1976).
Married Lynn Scott, December 2, 1950. Children: Jayme, Mark, Paul, Gregory, Laure, Christi, Matthew.