1931-2012
Harry Lynn Jones (known as Lynn) was born in Springfield, Illinois at the beginning of the Great Depression. As a youth, he lived in coastal Maine where he cut ice from a pond to be shipped south on freight cars, worked to build wooden boats, and delivered mail by boat. Lynn lived on the Cranberry Isles several years and traveled to a mainland school by boat. After relocating in Houston, Texas, Jones served for nine years as corpsman, photographer, and operating room technician in the Navy.
His love of photography led him to Brooks Institute where he earned a B.A. degree and an honorary Master’s degree for his professional contributions. Over 450 of Lynn’s writings have been published, numerous photographs sold, he is credited with several inventions, and he was a major executive for several photographic companies. At the age of 59, Lynn served as department head of photography at ACC from 1990-2004 where he was presented with an award for excellence in teaching. Beloved by his students, many stayed in contact throughout their careers.
Mr. Jones is survived by his wife of twenty-seven years, Barbara Hemby Jones, daughter Rebecca Jones Doyle, son Lynn Howell Jones, step-daughter Stephanie Sherrill, step-son Ted Sherrill, and six grandchildren, Lynn Allan Jones, Alex Doyle, Tristan Jones, Adam Sherrill, Benjamin Sherrill, and Teddy Sherrill. For twenty-nine years, Lynn was married to Gena Elizabeth Haydon of Houston, Texas.
A memorial celebration will be held on Saturday, November 10th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum, 605 Robert E. Lee Road in Austin, Texas 78704. Lynn wanted to have a happy gathering where friends and family can share stories and enjoy the beautiful surroundings of the gardens.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions in Lynn’s name can be made to the ACC Foundation to establish the H. Lynn Jones Scholarship. You may contribute online at www.austincc.edu/foundation or mail donations to the ACC Foundation at 5930 Middle Fiskville Road, Austin, Texas 78752.
There is so much that will be missed about Lynn...most of all his smile, stories and sense of humor.
To share memories and thoughts of Lynn with his family, please visit Lynn’s blog at http://lynnjonesphoto.wordpress.com/
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