Background
Simonds, George Patton was born on April 1, 1905 in Chattanooga. Son of Royal Ambrose and Angus (Patton) Simonds.
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George Patton Simonds
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Bachelor of Arts, University of California at Berkeley, 1927, Master of Arts, 1928.
Career
Practice architecture, Hayward, California, 1932-1938. Designer Associate Architects, Oakland, California, 1938. With United States Public Housing Authority, 1939-1945, acting assistant director development region X, 1945.
General partner firm Anderson & Simonds, Oakland, 1946-1965, Anderson Simonds Dusel & Campini, Oakland, 1965-1972.
Individual practice, 1972-1977, retired. Member of faculty University of California at Berkeley, 1948-1973, professor architecture, 1957-1973, professor emeritus, 1973-1978, assistant dean College Environmental Design, 1969-1971.
Advising committee Earthquake Engineering Research Center, 1968-1977. Works include public schools, college buildings President California Board Architectural Examiners, 1954.
Member engineering advisory group joint committee seismic safety California Legislature, 1970-1973.
Engineering advisory board Bay Conervation and Conservation District, 1970-1977. Commissioner Hayward Public Housing Authority, 1946-1950, Hayward Planning Commission, 1946-1954. Member Hayward Fine Arts Committee, 1960-1970, Hayward Special Committee Sign Ordnance, 1966.
Member Hayward Board Appeals, 1968-1978, Hayward Building Code Advisory Committee, 1968-1978.
Achievements
Membership
Member of faculty University of California at Berkeley, 1948-1973, professor architecture, 1957-1973, professor emeritus, 1973-1978, assistant dean College Environmental Design, 1969-1971. Fellow American Institute of Architects. Member Earthquake Engineering Research Institute, Seismological Society American, American Arbitration Association, Tau Beta Pi.
Connections
Married Edith Merle Strickland, August 3, 1931. Children: Jean Alden, Roberta Lynn, Ann Patton.
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Resting place
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Methodist