"Howard St.Claire Jones,Jr.[8-18-1921]

One of three children He grew up in Richmond, Virginia He stayed in his hometown to go to Virginia Union University,where he graduated in 1943 with a bachelor's degree in mathematics and physics.After college,he moved to Washington,D.C. to be a government engineer.He came to Howard University's government training program as a junior engineer and took a job at the National Bureau of Standards (NBS).While in the Army,Howard taught basic mechanical engineering courses to commission and noncommission officers.He returned to the NBS in 1946 as an electronic physicist.The NBS became the Harry Diamond Laboratory.As an electronic engineer,this was the premier research lab during much his 37-year career there.He was chief of the lab's microwave research and development branch developing inventions.In 1972,he was named inventor of the Year and has received numeroushonors for his achievements.Howard received his master's degree in electronic engineering Bucknell University and honrary doctorates from Virginia Union and Trinity College.He was also named a fellow in several professional associations,including Institute of Electricial and Electronic Engineers and the American Association for the Advancement of Science.After retiring in 1980,he was consultant,lectured at universities and colleges across the country encuraging others,particularly minority students,to pursue careers in engineering.Howard lived in Washington,D.C. with his wife Evelyn for many years.