Thomas Walter Jones

Background

Jones, Thomas Walter was born on June 22, 1945 in Odessa, Texas, United States. Son of Theodore Sydney and LaVerne Gertrude (Neis) Jones.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, University Texas, 1967; Master of Science in Physics, University of Minnesota, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, University of Minnesota, 1972.

Career

Assistant physicist, University of California, San Diego, 1972-1975; assistant scientist, National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1975-1977; assistant professor department astronomy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1977-1980; associate professor, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1980-1984; professor, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, since 1984; department chairman astronomy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1981-1997.

Achievements

• Thomas Walter Jones has been listed as a noteworthy Astrophysics educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Astronomical Society, Royal Astronomical Society, International Astronomical Union, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Karen Gay Cronquist, June 15, 1968. 1 child, Walter Brian.

Father:

Theodore Sydney Jones

Mother:

LaVerne Gertrude (Neis) Jones

Spouse:

Karen Gay Cronquist

child:

Walter Brian Jones