Background
Jones, William John was born on November 30, 1926 in Pontiac, Michigan, United States. Son of Percy Thomas and Evelyn Jessie (Bond) Jones.
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William John Jones
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Bachelor, Taylor University, 1947. Bachelor of Science in Education, Wayne University, 1948. Master of Arts, Wayne University, 1949.
Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1952.
Career
Teacher, Appalachian State College, Boone, North Carolina, 1954-1961. Instructor, head department music Ferrum Junior College, Virginia, 1961-1963. Professor, head department music Olivet College, Michigan, 1963-1965.
Professor, head department music U. South Alabama, Mobile, 1965.
Flutist Pontiac Symphony Orchestra, Michigan, 1952-1954, Battle Creek Symphony Orchestra, Michigan, 1963-1965, Mobile Symphony Orchestra, Alabama, 1965-1970. National Endowment for Humanities grantee, 1978, 82.
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Membership
Member of American Association of University Professors, Music Educators National Association, American Musicological Society, College Music Society, Sonneck Society, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.
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Married Virginia Ann Lee, August 8, 1953 (deceased February 1986). Children: Constance Ann, Evelyn Virginia, Glynis Lee, Cecilia Dorothy, Victoria Adeline.
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Religion
Methodist
Education
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