West Virginia, its rich traditions and culture nurtured an artistic sensibility in Burl Jones
that would build into one of the country’s most respected careers in bronze sculpture.
After graduation from West Virginia University, a two year stint in the United States Public
Health Service brought him to the Flathead Indian Reservation in Montana. This exposure to Native
American culture, western wildlife and frontier ethic would prove to be a major influence on his
later work.
While still in college Burl married his childhood sweetheart, Eunice. Forty-six years later, they
have two sons, Mark and Allen.
Mark is a physician living and practicing in Billings, Montana.
Allen is a aprofessional writer and is currently writing fiction and editing for a major
publishing house. He also lives in Montana.