Background
Jones, Robert Russell was born on October 19, 1927 in Topeka. Son of Russell Alonzo and and Marie (Carter) Jones.
Jones, Robert Russell was born on October 19, 1927 in Topeka. Son of Russell Alonzo and and Marie (Carter) Jones.
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and History, Washburn University, Topeka, 1949. Master of Science in Technology Journalism, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1959.
Experiment station editor, assistant professor agricultural economics, Kansas State University, 1957-1960; assistant editor, Agricultural Publications Inc., Milwaukee, 1960-1967; science editor, assistant professor experiment station, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1967-1972; associate editor, Industrial Research magazine, Chicago, 1972-1974; editor, Industrial Research magazine, 1974-1978; editorial director, Industrial Research and Development magazine, Barrington, Illinois, 1978-1983; editor, editorial director, Research and Development Magazine, Barrington, 1984-1989; executive editor, Research and Development Magazine, Des Plaines, Illinois, 1989-1991; editorial director, Chromatography Forum Magazine, Barrington, 1986; editorial director, Chromatography Magazine, Barrington, 1987. Chairman R & D Scientist of Year award annual program, 1974-1991, I-R 100 newproducts awards annual program, 1974-1987, R & D 100 new product awards annual program, 1988-1991. President, Chief Executive Officer, editorial director Applied Science Communications, since 1991.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Business Press (Jesse H. Neal Editorial Achievement award 1976), American Society Business Press Editors, National Association Science Writers.
Married Dorothy Jean Vincent, September 3, 1947. Children– Daniel Robert, Mark Alan.