Background
Jones, Walter Dean was born on May 14, 1938 in Rockport, Indiana, United States. Son of Kenneth Walter and Marjorie Lucille (Leonard) Jones.
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Walter Dean Jones
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Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Purdue University, 1961; Master of Science in Community Development, U. Louisville, 1970.
Career
Farmer with, Jones Feed Svc., Grandview, Indiana, 1955-1965;
executive director, Lincoln Hills Development Corporation, Tell City, 1965-1973;
county extension director, Purdue University, LaGrange, 1973-1976;
county extension director, Purdue University, Vincennes, 1976-1980;
area community development agent, Purdue University, Fort Wayne, 1980-1983;
county extension director, Purdue University, Lake County, Indiana, since 1983. Treasurer Lake County Economics Development Authority, Highland, 1984-1992. President Lake County Parks and Recreation Board, Crown Point, 1990-1991, 97-98.
Coordinator Lake County Community Development, Crown Point, since 1983.
Achievements
Membership
Member Lake County Library. Foundation, Merrillville, 1986, president, 1988, 89. President Lake County Planning Commission, 1992, 99.
Board directors Leadership Northwest Indiana, secretary 1992, treasurer, since 1996. Member Borman Beautification TaskForce. Board directors Drifting Dunes county Girl Scouts United States of America, since 1998.
With United States Army, 1961-1963. Member Indiana Extension Assemblies of God Theological Seminary Association (president 1989), Indiana Agricultural and Civil Defense Assemblies of God Theological Seminary(president 1988), Indiana Community Development Society, Crown Point Rotary Club (president 1995-1996), Epsilon Sigma Phi, Gamma Sigma Delta.
Connections
Married Alice DorothyBoger, May 21, 1966. 1 child, Julie Dean.
