Ferdinand Spoddert Johns

Background

Johns, Ferdinand Spoddert was born on October 30, 1941 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of William Allen and Logan (Phinizy) Johns.

Education

Division; 1 child, Benjamin Martin. Bachelor of Arts, Hampden Sydney College, 1963. B. Architect, University Virginia, 1971.

Master of Science, Columbia University, 1975.

Career

Registered architect Florida, Virginia, Maryland Vice-president Commonwealth Architects, Sarasota, Florida, 1973-1975. Assistant professor University Oklahoma, Norman, 1975-1977. Associate professor architecture University Maryland, College Park, since 1977.

Principal Archipelagos Incorporated., Hilton Head, South Carolina, since 1977.

Director Center Architectural Design and Research, College Park, since 1979. Principal works include recreational center Windmill Harbor Club, Hilton Head, 1983, community center, Sea Pines Center, Hilton Head, 1983, Heritage Inn, Harbortown, Hilton Head, 1985, Appalachian Council Housing, 1984.

Achievements

• Ferdinand Spoddert Johns has been listed as a notable architectural educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member task force Housing and Urban Development, 1985. Served to lieutenant United States Navy, 1963-1967. Grantee Maryland Department Economic Community Development, 1983.

Member American Institute of Architects (secretary Florida Gulf chapter 1972-1973).

Interests

• Sailing.

Connections

Married Beth Bridgers, June 11, 1982. Children– Jena Diane, Melanie Elaine, William Allen.

Father:

William Allen Johns

Mother:

Logan (Phinizy) Johns

Spouse:

Beth Bridgers

child:

William Allen Johns

child:

Melanie Elaine Johns

child:

Jena Diane Johns