Background
Jones, Vincent Starbuck was born on December 4, 1906 in Utica, New York, United States. Son of William Vincent and Susan B. (Starbuck) Jones.
Jones, Vincent Starbuck was born on December 4, 1906 in Utica, New York, United States. Son of William Vincent and Susan B. (Starbuck) Jones.
Bachelor of Arts, Hamilton College, 1928; postgraduate, Harvard University, 1929-1930; Doctor of Laws, Hamilton College, 1971.
Reporter, Utica Daily Press, 1928-1929;
night city editor, Utica Daily Press, 1930-1937;
city editor, Utica Daily Press, 1937-1938;
managing editor, Utica Daily Press, 1938;
managing editor, Utica Observer-Dispatch, 1938-1942;
executive editor, Utica Observer-Dispatch and Utica Daily Press, 1942-1950;
director news and editorial office, Gannett Newspapers, 1950-1955;
executive editor, Gannett Newspapers, 1955-1970;
vice president, Gannett Newspapers, 1965-1970. Trustee Gannett Foundation, executive vice president, secretary, 1970-1975. Lecturer American Press Institute, 1946-1968.
Lecturer, writer newspaper readership, readability, photography. Director Kent State University photo short course, 1952.
Member Utica City Planning Board, 1946-1950. Vice president St. Luke's Memorial Hospital, Utica, New York, 1950. Board governors Genesee Hospital, Rochester, 1957-1993.
Treasurer Gannett Newspaper Carrier Scholarships, Inc., 1967-1975. Board directors Rochester Civic Music Association, 1954-1962. Trustee Monroe Community College, Rochester, 1961-1978, chairman, 1969-1974.
Trustee International Museum Photography at George Eastman House, Rochester, chairman, 1974-1977. Board overseers Sweet Briar College, 1968-1975. Past trustee Hamilton College.
Member New York State Associated Press Association (president 1947), American Society Newspaper Editors (director 1962-1970, president 1968-1969), Associate Press Managing Editors Association (director 1949-1956, president 1955), New York State Society Editors (president 1962-1963), International Press. Institute (chairman American committee 1965-1968), National Press Photographers Association (Sprague award 1954), Rochester Institute of Technology Institute of Fellows, Sigma Delta Chi, Psi Upsilon. Clubs: Genesee Valley (Rochester.), Country (Rochester.).
Married Nancy van Dyke Parsons, May 25, 1940. Children: Suzanne Cansler, Margot Mabie.