Background
Jonassen, James O. was born on July 23, 1940 in Aberdeen, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of James E. and Marjorie E. (Smith) Jonassen.
Jonassen, James O. was born on July 23, 1940 in Aberdeen, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of James E. and Marjorie E. (Smith) Jonassen.
Bachelor of Architecture, University Washington, 1964. Master of Architecture, Columbia University, 1965.
Registered architect, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakot, Texas, Washington, Utah, Wisconsin, District of Columbia, Delaware, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Prize ring (The), British Columbia, Canada Designer NBBJ Group, Seattle, 1965-1970, partner, 1970-1983, chief Executive officer, since 1983. Principal works include Battelle Memorial Laboratory, Richland, Washington, 1965, (laboratory of year award, 1968), Heath Professional Building, 1970,Children"s Orthopedic Hospital, Seattle, 1972, (American Institute of Architects Honor award 1976), Saint Mary"s Hospital Surgical Pavilion, Rochester, Minnesota, 1982, Saint Vincent Medical Office Building, Portland, Oregon, 1983, Scottsdale Memorial Hospital North., Arizona, 1984, Seattle Veterans Administration Hospital., 1985, Stanford University Hospital, 1986, Saint Joseph Hospital Medical Center, 1988, Providence Medical Center, Seattle, 1990 (American Institute of Architects Merit award), David Grant Medical Center, Fairfield, California, 1986 (United States Air Force Honor award 1989, Special citation Department Of Defense 1988, Type 1 Honor award United States Air Force 1989, Excellence in Design award Department Of Defense 1991). Board of directors Health Facilities Research and Education Project, 1991, Swedish Medical Center Foundation, 1993, School ZoneInst., 1990.
President of the board Architecture and Children Project, 1990-1992.
Naramore Foundation fellow, 1969. Columbia University scholar, 1964.
Recipient Seattle Newsmaker Tomorrow award Time Magazine, 1978.
Board directors School Zone Institute, 1990—1994, Health Facilities Research and Education Project, 1991—1998, Swedish Medical Center Foundation, 1993—2003. Pres.bd. Architecture and Children project, 1990. Member visiting committee University Washington School Medicine, since 2001.
Member board directors Seattle Architectural Found, 1986, 2000—2005. Member American Institute of Architects (chairman steering committee 1983-1985, national committee architecture for health, member National Life Cycle Task Force 1977, board directors Seattle chapter 1985-1987). Member Senior Council Architects (president 1999, 2000), Washington Athletic Club.
Married Patricia E. Glen, June 9, 1958 (divorced October 1975). Married Marilyn Joan Kampa, June 11, 1977. Children: Christian A., Steven E.