Thomas William Jones

Background

Jones, Thomas William was born on March 13, 1952 in Charleroi, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Frank Junior and Margaret (Powk) Jones.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, California (Pennsylvania) U., 1974; Master of Science in Earth Science, California (Pennsylvania) U., 1982; Master of Education, California (Pennsylvania) U., 1990; postgraduate, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, since 1996.

Career

Teacher elementary school, Rockwood (Pennsylvania) School District, 1974-1982; teacher secondary school, Rockwood (Pennsylvania) School District, since 1982; acting administrator, Rockwood (Pennsylvania) School District, 1989-1990. Associate director Business/Education Partnerships, U. Pittsburgh at Johnstown, since 1992. Owner DEC Cons. Superior vena cava syndrome, Pennsylvania.

Environmental consultant Allegheny Mountain Research, Berlin, 1986-1988. Instructor Appalachia Intermediate Unit 08, Ebensburg, Pennsylvania, 1987-1989. Education consultant ERB Cons., Berlin, since 1990.

Owner DEC Cons. and Webmaster Superior vena cava syndrome.

Achievements

• Thomas William Jones has been listed as a noteworthy Secondary education educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Officer Rotary International, Meyersdale, Pennsylvania, 1984-1987. Organizer Casselman Watershed Association, Rockwood, 1988, Center Pennsylvania Science Alliance, Ebensburg, 1989. County organizer, Skywarn volunteer National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration-National Weather Svc., Pittsburgh, since 1989.

Member ASCD (international network for science, facilitator 1992-1994), NSTA, National Association Partners in Education, Mid-Atlantic Consortium for Mathematics and Science Education (steering committee 1994-1995, co-chair 1995-1996, chair Pennsylvania Eisenhower state team), Alliance for Tchg. of Science (chairman, president since 1989, network facilitator 1992-1992, PSTA convestion publicity chairman 1991, technical chair, internet developer), National Parks Conservancy, Gamma Theta Upsilon, Phi Kappa Theta.

Interests

• Avocations: martial arts, woodworking.

Connections

Married Daryl Vernau, March 13, 1975. Children: Joshua Thomas, Gwynenn Taylor.

Father:

Frank Jones Junior

Mother:

Margaret (Powk) Jones

Spouse:

Daryl Vernau

child:

Joshua Thomas Jones

child:

Gwynenn Taylor Jones