Russel Clyde Jones

Background

Jones, Russel Clyde was born on June 17, 1921 in Berea, Kentucky, United States. Son of Hubert Clyde and Elsie (Williams) Jones.

Education

University of Kentucky (B.S.Com., 1943. Juris Doctor, 1948). Phi Alpha Delta. Member, Board of Editors, Kentucky Law Journal, 1947-1948.

Career

Supervisor, Kentucky Income Tax, Frankfort, 1948-1949; partner, Humphreys, Jones, Short & Wilson, Owensboro, Kentucky, 1950-1974; president, Jones, Harrington & Taylor PSC, Owensboro, 1974-1984; senior partner, Jones & Taylor PSC, Owensboro, 1984-1987; senior partner, Jones & Castlen, Owensboro, 1987-1993; private practice, Owensboro, since 1993. Lecturer U. Kentucky Estate Planning Seminar, Lexington, 1982.

Achievements

• Russel Clyde Jones has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Lees Junior College, Jackson, Kentucky, 1968-1972. Organizer Kentucky WesleyanColl. All American Basketball Booster Club.

Organizer Owensboro Symphony Orchestra, since 1967, president, 1967-1972. Organizer RiverPark Center, since 1981, treasurer, 1993. Sergeant United States Army, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations, PTO. Member Estate Planning Council, Owensboro Daviess County Bar Association (pres.1978), Owensboro Chamber of Commerce (director 1961-1963, 84-85), Campbell Club, Kappa Sigma (treasurer 1943).

Interests

• Avocations: photography, gardening.

Connections

Married Caroline W. Newell, Sept.9, 1943 (divorced October 1970). Children: Douglas Newell, Russel Steele, Sarah Dudley. Married Louise Ballard, February 11, 1973.

Stepchildren: David Trent Alvey, Billie Louise Campbell, Gregory Neal Alvey.

Father:

Hubert Clyde Jones

Mother:

Elsie (Williams) Jones

Spouse:

Louise Ballard

Spouse:

Caroline W. Newell

child:

Billie Louise Campbell Jones

child:

Gregory Neal Alvey Jones

child:

Douglas Newell Jones

child:

Russel Steele Jones

child:

David Trent Alvey Jones

child:

Sarah Dudley Jones