Dr. W. Paul Jones

DR. PAUL JONES Dr. W. Paul Jones, Ed.D., 74, of Las Vegas, beloved husband, brother, father, grandfather, devoted Dallas Cowboy fan and highly respected professor and mentor at UNLV, passed away peacefully July 26, 2014, at home, after a valiant five month effort to overcome a devastating injury. He earned a B.A. and M.A. in psychology from Eastern New Mexico University, and an Ed.D. in counseling from New Mexico State University. He joined the UNLV faculty in 1987 after working as a psychologist in full-time private practice in Las Vegas. At the time of his death, he was a full professor in the College of Education, Department of Educational Psychology and Higher Education. He held state psychologist licenses in Nevada and New Mexico, he was listed in the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology, and was a fellow in the National Academy of Neuropsychology. He had numerous articles in revered professional journals and authored/co-authored textbooks in his field. Prior to moving to Las Vegas, he worked as a research psychologist for IBM and held faculty and administrative positions at New Mexico State University. He had professional interest and experience in school psychology, test development, and mental health counseling. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Ravae Jones; sister, Nancy Jones; brother, Walter Jones; sister-in-law, Judy Jones; daughter, Donna Bales; stepchildren, Steven Shircliff, Michael Shircliff and Ravae Wilson; son-in-law, James Wilson; seven grandchildren, Alicia Fay and grandson-in-law, Paul Fay, Kari Bales, Christy Bales, Trevor Wilson, Lindsay Wilson, Jenna Wilson and Michael Adams. Memorial services for family, friends and colleagues is pending.