Background
Jones, Thomas Richard was born on December 1, 1944 in Erie, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John R. and Alice Elizabeth (Kolb) Jones.
consultant special education educator
Jones, Thomas Richard was born on December 1, 1944 in Erie, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John R. and Alice Elizabeth (Kolb) Jones.
Bachelor, Western Kentucky U., 1968; Master of Arts, Western Kentucky U., 1976; postgraduate, Spalding U., 1980.
Psychology and special education teacher, Seneca H.S., Louisville, 1968; shift supervisor, Deering Milliken, Inc., Union, South Carolina., 1972-1973; counselor in-school Comprehensive Employment Training Act program, Bardstown (Kentucky) H.S., 1982-1985; enrichment teacher summer youth program, Bardstown (Kentucky) H.S., 1993; special education resource teacher, Bardstown (Kentucky) H.S., 1976-1987; collaborative consulting teacher, Bardstown (Kentucky) H.S., since 1987; special education department chairperson, Bardstown (Kentucky) H.S., since 1978; member guidance committee, Bardstown (Kentucky) H.S., 1980-1985, 91-93; resource teacher Kentucky Teacher Internship program, Bardstown (Kentucky) H.S., 1989-1994. Participant Commonwealth Institute for Technology U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1987. Member collaborative consultant writing team Kentucky Office Education for Exceptional Children, Frankfort, 1988-1989, workshop presenter, 1988.
Member, board directors Cerebral Palsy of the South Shore Area, Inc., Quincy, Massachusetts, 1974-1975. Chairman administrative board St. Matthew's United Methodist Church, Louisville, 1988, counselor for Crusader Youth Choir, since 1982, board directors area ministries, 1985-1988. With United States Navy, 1968-1971, 73-76.
Member National Education Association, Kentucky Education Association, Bardstown Education Association, Council for ExceptionalChildren, Alpha Phi Omega (life, chapter correspondent secretary since 1965).
Married Kristie Web Kandle, Aug.10, 1968. Children: Amy, Jennifer, Emily.