Background
Christman, James Edward was born on July 6, 1930 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Lewis Edward and Hazel Leone (Bos) Christman.
Christman, James Edward was born on July 6, 1930 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Lewis Edward and Hazel Leone (Bos) Christman.
AS, Grand Rapids Junior College, 1957; Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture with honors, Michigan State University, 1960; Master in Landscape Architecture, University of Michigan, 1962.
Senior design associate, William J. Johnson Associations, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1960-1961; senior principal, corporation director design, Johnson, Johnson & Roy Inc., Ann Arbor, since 1961. Adjunct Professor School Natural Resources, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1991.
With United States Air Force, 1951-1955. Fellow American Society Landscape Architecture (certified of merit 1960, merit awards 1970, 73, 83, 85, 89, honor award 1984). Member Society for College and University Planning, National Trust for History Preservation, Beta Alpha Sigma.
Married Phyllis Elaine Wilson, June 21, 1958. Children: Dennis James, Kelli Denese.