Background
Fountain, Henry Francis was born on November 26, 1924 in Biloxi, Mississippi, United States. Son of Henry F. and Edmee L. (Thensted) Fountain.
Fountain, Henry Francis was born on November 26, 1924 in Biloxi, Mississippi, United States. Son of Henry F. and Edmee L. (Thensted) Fountain.
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering, Louisiana State University, 1951.
Registered architect, Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, Florida Draftsman, Ewing Engineering Corporation, Mobile, Alabama, 1951-1952, Smith & Dawson, Gulfport, Mississippi, 1952-1955. Architect, owner H.F. Fountain Junior & Association, Biloxi, 1955-1980. President, Fountain & Lamas, Limited., Biloxi, 1980.
Member State Board of Architecture, 1976-1980.
Principal works include Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center, Our Lady of Fatima Church (American Institute of Architects award), Mississippi Technology Transfer Center, Ocean Springs Hospital.
Member Biloxi Planning Commission, 1958-1961. Member Diocese Building Commission, Biloxi, since 1983. Served with United States Navy, 1942-1946.
Member American Institute of Architects (design award 1976, service award Mississippi chapter 1970, past Mississippi chapter president), Mississippi Coast Jazz Society Hall of Fame.
RomanCatholic.; Club: Biloxi Business Mens (president 1965).
Married Gloria South. Swetman, June 15, 1950. Children: Valri, Kim, Craig, Sean, Dama, Wendy, Kelly, Taylor, Lori.