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.
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