Resume

PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS
April 1979: Presenter, Geological Society of America Southeast Section Meeting, Blacksburg, VA
April 1980: Presenter, Pennsylvania Academy of Science Annual Meeting, Seven Springs, PA
November 1980: Presenter, Friends of Mineralogy, Pennsylvania Chapter Meeting, West Chester, PA
March 1992: Presenter, Geological Society of America Northeast Section Meeting, Harrisburg, PA
October 1993: Presenter, Society for Industrial Archaeologists Iron Making Symposium, Scranton, PA
October 1997: Presenter, Seismological Society of America, Eastern Chapter Meeting, Ottawba, Canada
October, 1998: Presenter, Seismological Society of America, Eastern Chapter Meeting, Millersville University, Millersville, PA
November, 2000: Presenter - Geologic Teaching Workshop, Millersville University, Millersville, PA

March 2004: Presenter, Geological Society of America Northeast Section Meeting, Reston, VA

March 2005: Invited Presenter, Geological Society of America Northeast Section Meeting, Saratoga Spring , NY

March 2006: Presenter, Geological Society of America Northeast Section Meeting, Camp Hill, PA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1972-1977 Volunteer - Harrisburg Astronomical Society observatory
1975-1976 Staff Person, Catawba College Observatory
1979-Present Conduct presentations at civic organizations, schools and church groups concerning York County Parks, York County geology and astronomy
1980-Present Presented numerous earth science programs and workshops for York County Parks
1980-Present Presented numerous geologic educational programs to schools and civic groups
1984-Present Presented numerous astronomical programs at John Rudy County Park Observatory
1984-Present Consulting Geologist for Codorus Stone & Supply Company, Emigsville, PA

1987-1993 Worked on the Donation from Waste Management, Inc. to the York County Parks
1988-Present Responsible for year-around programs, media relations and advertising for the York County Parks
1995-1999 Originated and responsible for programs presented on the "Discovery Center" operated by the York County Parks
2005 - Worked in partnership with the U.S. Geologic Survey on a groundwater survey of West Manheim Township, Pennsylvania

FIELD AND LAB EXPERIENCE
1974-1976 Field Investigator of the Bamford Zinc Mine, Lancaster County, PA done in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Geologic Survey
1974-1977 Field Research Assistant in various archaeological surveys and research in central North Carolina
1974-1978 Geologic Field Chief in mapping sections of the North Carolina Piedmont
1979 - Present Consulting Geologist in conducting various mapping and mineral exploration projects in York and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania

1981 - Present - Consulting Geologist for Codorus Stone & Supply Company, Emigsville, PA

2005 - Cooperative Ground Water Survey of West Manheim Township, York County, PA with the USGS and York County Conservation District

AWARDS AND HONORS
1968 God and Country Award, Boy Scouts of America
1972 Life Rank, Boy Scouts of America
1975 Chairperson, 1st Annual Lithic Symposium, Catawba College
1977 Chairperson, 2nd Annual Lithic Symposium, Catawba College
1977 Presidential Honor Roll, Catawba College
1977 May, Student of the Month, Catawba College
1979 Co-Chairperson, York Rock & Mineral Club Show
1981 Co-Chairperson, York Rock & Mineral Club Show
1982 President, York Rock & Mineral Club
1987 Co-Chairperson, York Rock & Mineral Show
1990 York County Parks Astronomical Society Recognition Award
1992 Outstanding Conservationist of the Year Award, York County Conservation District
2000 Organized 1st annual York County Parks Rock and Mineral at Richard Nixon County Park

2000 Organized 1st annual Dinosaur Weekend at Richard Nixon County Park

2006 Digman Award for Excellence in Geoeducation by the National Association of Geoscience Teachers - Eastern Section

Selected Articles Written

1973 A preliminary investigation of the Bamford Zinc Mine, Lancaster County, PA

1974 Geology of the Southern Portion of the Hilton Quadrangle, Southwest Virginia.

1977 Geology of selected areas in the Uwharrie Volcanic Belt, south-central NC. B.S. Thesis, Museum of Anthropology, Catawba College

1977 Guide to the archaeology and geology of the Uwharrie Volcanic Belt in south-central North Carolina. Guide , 2nd Annual Lithic Symposium, Catawba College

1977 (and Peter P. Cooper, III) Some historical and physical facts and speculation on the origin of the Carolina Slate Belt. Catawba College Museum of Anthropology Special Publication 2.

1977 (and Peter P. Cooper, III) Historic and prehistoric resources of the Metro-Charlotte 201 Facilities, Mecklenberg County, NC

1978 The Bamford Zinc Mine: A Tribute. Pennsylvania Geology, December

1978 Stratigraphy of the Morrow Mountain Rhyolite, south-central North Carolina. Geological Society of America, Southeastern Section Meeting, Abstracts with Programs.

1979 Preliminary report on the geology of Three Hat Mountain, Davidson County, NC

1980 Paragenesis of the Dillsburg Cornwall-type magnetite deposit, York County, PA. Abstract, PA Academy of Science Program

1980 (with Jimell Goodman) The Dillsburg Iron Mines. Rocks and Minerals

1980 Self Guided Geology Trail of Nixon Park, York County Parks Trail Guide

1980 An unusual sinkhole occurrence at John Rudy Park, York County, PA. Pennsylvania Geology

1981 Geologic Guide to York County, Pennsylvania. York Rock & Mineral Club Special Publication 2

1982 Iron Mine Districts of York County, Pennsylvania. York Rock & Mineral Club, Informer, April

1982 Preliminary report on the paragenesis of the Dillsburg Iron Mines, York County, PA. Friends of Mineralogy, PA Chapter Newsletter. September

1983 Celestine at East Salem, Pennsylvania. Rock and Minerals

1985 Guide to selected geologic sites in Lancaster and York Counties, PA. York County Parks Guidebook 1

1987 The geology of the Codorus Stone Company Quarry, Emigsville, York County, PA. York Rock & Mineral Club Newsletter, April

1987 A geologic guide to Delta, York County Area. York County Parks Guidebook 2

1987 Guide to the geology between York and the Gettysburg Battlefield. York County Parks Guidebook 3

1988 The York Iron Company Mine, Seven Valleys, York County, PA. Friends of Mineralogy, PA Chapter Newsletter

1989 (with Paul Chrastina) The Whispering Hills: Geology of Lancaster and York Counties, Pennsylvania. Matrix Publishing, Dillsburg, PA

1991 The mining history of Springettsbury Township, York County, PA in History of Springettysbury Township, Springettsbury Township

1992 Mining History and general geology of Hellam Township, York County, PA in Comprehensive Plan of Hellam Township

1992 Progress report on the quarrying at the Codorus Stone Company Quarry near Emigsville, York County, PA

1993 Inventory of the iron mines in York County, PA. Industrial Museum of York County exhibit

1994 Mining history of Dover township, PA in History of Dover Township, Dover Township

1995 Limestone, Dolomite, Clay and Sand quarries of York County, PA. Industrial Museum of York County exhibit

1995 Time Walk - The Geology of York County video. Kondor Media. Accompanied with teacher text material

1996 Contributing Author for "Carbonates of the York, Pennsylvania Area - National Assoc. of Geoscience Teachers - Eastern Section Field Guide. York College of PA.

1996 Time Walk - The Delta Story video. Kondor Media

1997 Geologic Guide to the Pigeon Hills, York County, PA. Guidebook for the Hanover Chamber of Commerce.

1997 Iron Mine Atlas of York county, PA (with the York County Planning Commission), in preparation

1997 (with Dr. Charles Scharnberger). The Dillsburg Earthquake York County, PA.. Poster Exhibit - Seismological Society of America - Eastern Section Meeting, Ottawa, Canada.

1998 York County, Pennsylvania geology highlights tour guide. York County Parks Guide 3.

1998 (Robert Straw, York County EMA Director). Earthquake Hazard in York County, Pennsylvania: Are We Ready? Abstract and Program, Seismological Society of America, Eastern Section Annual Meeting, Lancaster, PA

1999 (with Dr. Charles Scharnberger). The Dillsburg Earthquake York County, PA.. Pennsylvania Geology, Spring/Summer.

1999 Preliminary Report on the Outstanding Geologic Features and York and Lancaster Counties, Pennsylvania. For the Lower Susquehanna River Heritage Park Proposal. York County Planning Commission.

1999 Geology and History of the Delta-Peach Bottom, York County Area. York County Parks Geology Fieldtrip Guide 4.

1999 Geology and Civil War History of York County. York County Parks Geology Fieldtrip Guide 5.

1999 Geology and Mining History on the Wojciehowski property, Heidelberg Township, York County, Pennsylvania. Jones Geological Services Special Report.

2000 Geology of Wizard Ranch and Camp Tuckahoe, York and Cumberland Counties, Pennsylvania. For the Boy Scouts of America, York-Adams Area Council.

2000 A Geologic Guide to Camp Tuckahoe Boy Scout Camp, York and Cumberland Counties, PA

2000 A Geologic Guide to Wizard Ranch Boy Scout Ranch, York County, PA

2000 Writer and Narrator - Time Walk - Triassic Park - Dinosaurs of York and Adams Counties, PA video. Kondor Media, York. Co-sponsored by Ronald McDonald House Charities.

2000 Railroad and Iron Mine History of York County, Pennsylvania. York County Parks Geology Fieldtrip Guide 6.

2000 Surface survey and sinkhole potential at the proposed U.S. Army Heritage Center, Carlisle, Pennsylvania

2001 Geology of the Piedmont Lowlands Guidebook, York and Lancaster Counties, Pennsylvania. York County Parks Fieldtrip Guide 7.

2001 Iron mines associated with the Codorus Creek Basin, western and southwestern York County, Pa. For Mackin Engineering Co., Mechanicsburg, PA.

2001 An archaeological update of the York Iron Company Mine, P. Joseph Raab County Park, York County, Pennsylvania (co-authored with Jay Reich and Roxann Rexroth)

2001 Geology and Mineral Resources of the Gettysburg area, Adams County, Pennsylvania, guidebook for Harrisburg Area Community College, Gettysburg Campus. (co-authored with G. Patrick Bowling, P.G.).

2002 Mineral Resources of Adams County, Pennsylvania, guidebook for Harrisburg Area Community College, Gettysburg Campus. (co-authored with G. Patrick Bowling, P.G.).

2002 Geology of the Gettysburg Basin in Adams County, Pennsylvania. Field Trip for the National Association of Geoscience Teachers, Eastern Section Meeting, Frederick, Maryland (co-authored with G. Patrick Bowling, P.G.)

2002 Gold in Southeastern Pennsylvania with collecting sites in Adams, Lancaster and York Counties, Pennsylvania (co-authored with Donald Schmerling). Published by Matrix Publishing, Dillsburg, PA

2002 General Geology and Mining History of York Township, York County, Pennsylvania. Written for York Township’s 125th anniversary book.

2002 A Day with a Geologist Guide Book: Discovering locations in western York County, Pennsylvania. Guidebook for Harrisburg Area Community College, Gettysburg Campus.

2002 Fun with Geology Guidebook: A Look at the Geology of northern York County and Adams County, Pennsylvania. Guidebook for Harrisburg Area Community College, Gettysburg Campus.

2003 The Geology of the West Branch of the Codorus Creek and Codorus Creek, York County, Pennsylvania. Prepared for Aquatic Resource Restoration Company.

2003 An Update on the Geology and Mineralogy of the Codorus Stone & Supply Company quarry, Emigsville, Pennsylvania.. Prepared for the company.

2003 Geology of Adams County with a stop in Franklin County Guidebook. Guidebook for the "Geology of Adams County" field trip for HACC-Gettysburg Campus. Co-authored with G. Patrick Bowling.

2003 Preliminary Report on the Geology of Big Indian Rock (36La184) and Little Indian Rock (36La185), Lancaster County, Pennsylvania prepared for the Friends of the Safe Harbor Petroglyphs.

2003 Geologists Needed in York County, Pennsylvania Guidebook for Harrisburg Area Community College - Gettysburg Campus Continuing Education Program.

Jones, J.L., 2003. Geologic Guide to the Pigeon Hills, York County, PA. Hanover Chamber of Commerce Road Tour Brochure, Hanover, PA.

2004 Quarry History in the Bittinger Station Area near Hanover, Adams County, Pennsylvania for Vulcan Materials Company in Hanover.

2005 The Peach Bottom Slate in southeastern Pennsylvania - Once the best building slate in the world. Northeastern Geology and Environmental Sciences, v. 27, no. 3, p. 191-196.

2005 A Groundwater Survey of West Manheim Township, York County, Pennsylvania (co-authored with Kathlryn Low). Project conducted with a partnership with the United States Geological Survey and the York County Conservation District.

2006 A update on the Geology of Codorus Stone & Supply Company Quarry in Emigsville, PA

2006 A Tiny Look at a Large Quarry: The Micromineralogy of Valley Quarry, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. (co-authored with Larry Eisenberger). Rocks and Mineral Magazine, May/June.

2006 The Peach Bottom Slate - Once the Best Building Slate in the World Guidebook for the National Meeting of the Geological Society of American Meeting in Philadelphia (Co-authored by Dr. Charles Scharnberger, Mary Ann Schlegel and Donald Robinson).

2007 - Geology and Mining Histroy of Washington Township, York County, Pennsylvania

2008 - TimeWalk - A Journey through Time in Adams, Lancaster and York Counties, Pennsylvania.

2008 Preliminary Investigation to Locate Mary Ann Furnace on the Rummel Farm Property for Codorus State Park, West Manheim, York County, Pennsylvania (co-authored with Rose-Anna Behr of the PA DCNR Department of Topographic and Geologic Survey)

2008 Suggestions to begin an Archaeological Survey and Interpretive Program for the Mary Ann Furnace, Codorus State Park, Hanover, Pennsylvania.

2008 Recommended Slate Roofing Resources for Poplar Hill on His Lordship's Kindness, conducted for the Walton Foundation.