James Mignon Evans

Background

Evans, James Mignon was born on May 9, 1938 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Mignon Kemper and Elizabeth Louise (Fulcher) Evans.

Education

Bachelor, Rice University, 1960. Master of Fine Arts in Architecture, Princeton University, 1962.

Career

Intern architect Perkins & Will Ptnrship., Washington, 1965-1966. Architect Doxiadis Associates, 1966-1968, Gassner Nathan & Browne, Memphis, 1969-1970, principal, 1970-1987, Nathan/Evans/Taylor, Memphis, 1987-1995, Nathan/Evans/Taylor/Coleman/Foster, Memphis, 1995—2003, Evans Taylor Foster Childress Architects, Memphis, since 2003. Member building code review and advisory board Memphis and Shelby Counties, 1980-1983.

Member Memphis Heritage Advisory Committee, 1980-1984. With United States Army, 1963-1965.

Achievements

• James Mignon Evans has been listed as a notable Architect by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Dismas House, Memphis, 1989—1994, president, 1992, 1993. Board directors Theatre Memphis, since 2003. Trustee Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal School, 1980—1986, president, 1984—1985.

Member vestry Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 1983—1986, 1990—1993, since 2001, junior warden, 1992, 1993, 2004. Member American Institute of Architects (treasurer 1978, peer reviewer since 1987, Honor award 1978, 94, member executive committee Memphis chapter, member past president council 2001-2003, chairman 2004, chairman awards committee 2001-2003), Tennessee Society Architects (board directors 1977-1980, Excellence award 1978, 81, 96,, 97, Honor award 1981, 89, 91), Memphis Institute Architects (vice president 1980, president 1981), Memphis Rotary (chairman ambassadorial scholarship committee since 2003). Clubs: University of Memphis.

Interests

• Avocations: jogging, gardening, reading.

Connections

Married Gayle Jean Dupont, August 21, 1965. Children: Matthew Moseby, Benjamin Dupont, Bolin Briscoe.

Father:

Mignon Kemper Evans

Mother:

Elizabeth Louise (Fulcher) Evans

Spouse:

Gayle Jean Dupont

child:

Bolin Briscoe Evans

child:

Matthew Moseby Evans

child:

Benjamin Dupont Evans