Danny R. Jones was born February 1, 1943 in Lubbock County, Texas, the third of six children of Walter and Reba Jones. Danny spent his childhood in Graham Chapel and Post, Texas, where he attended school. In the fourth grade, a teacher named Mrs. Raphelt influenced Mr. Jones to pursue a career in education.

After graduation from high school, Danny attended West Texas State University where he majored in art education. After college graduation, he taught for two years in northwest Texas and then moved New Mexico for a year. He returned to Texas and taught near the Gulf for a year. From there he taught math at La Vega High School in Waco where he was named “Teacher of the Year.”

Mr. Jones went back to teaching art in Clarksville, Texas, where he met his wife Lynn. After having their first child, the Joneses were looking for teaching positions in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Danny interviewed for a position at Mansfield High School that is now named Brooks Wester Middle School. They moved to Mansfield in 1974. His children Mike and Kay both graduated from Mansfield High School.

Danny is currently retired from public school teaching and concentrating on his art and art workshops. In 2004 he was honored with a school, the Danny Jones Middle School, being named in honor of his achievements in the classroom.