Samuel B. Jones

Background

Jones, Samuel B. was born on December 18, 1933 in Roswell, Georgia, United States. Son of Samuel B. and Belle Jones.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Auburn University, 1955, Master of Science, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, University Georgia, 1964.Instr., Auburn University, 1957-1961. Assistant professor of University Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, 1964-1967.

From assistant professor to professor botany U. Georgia, Athens, since 1967.

Owner Piccadilly Farm Nursery, Bishop, Georgia, since 1975.

Career

Assistant professor of University Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, 1964-1967.

Achievements

• Samuel B. Jones has been listed as a noteworthy botany educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served lieutenant colonel United States Army Reserve, 1955-1981. Member American Society Plant Taxonomists, International Association for Plant Taxonomy, Botanical Society American, New England Botanical. Club, Southern Appalachian Botanical.

Club, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Gamma Sigma Delta, Phi Kappa Phi.

Interests

• Gardening; hostas; wildflowers.

Connections

Married Carleen Arrington, June 26, 1955. Children: Valerie, Velinda, Douglas.

Father:

Samuel B.

Mother:

Belle Jones

Spouse:

Carleen Arrington

child:

Velinda Jones

child:

Valerie Jones

child:

Douglas Jones