Background
Box, John Harold was born on August 18, 1929 in Commerce, Texas, United States. Son of E.O. and Mary Emma (Haynes) Box.
architect educator academic dean
Box, John Harold was born on August 18, 1929 in Commerce, Texas, United States. Son of E.O. and Mary Emma (Haynes) Box.
Bachelor of Architecture, University Texas, 1950.
Apprentice, O'Neil Ford (architects), San Antonio, 1948;
designer, Broad & Nelson (architects), Dallas, 1954-1956;
associate, Harrell & Hamilton (architects), Dallas, 1956-1957;
partner, Pratt, Box, Henderson & Partners (architects), Dallas, 1957-1983;
partner, Box Architects, Austin, since 1983;
professor, 1st dean, School Architecture and Environmental Design, University Texas, Arlington, 1971-1976;
professor, dean, School Architecture, University Texas, Austin, 1976-1992;
Moody professor, School Architecture, University Texas, Austin, since 1983. Chairman design of city task force Goals for Dallas, 1968-1970. Chairman Goals Achievement Committee, since 1970.
Chairman design committee Greater Dallas Planning Council, 1969. Vice president Save Open Space, 1970.
Board of directors Dallas Chamber Music Society, 1960-1976, Austin Symphony, 1982-1990, Laguna Gloria Art Museum, 1984-1990, Austin History Center, 1984-1988. Regional director Association Collegiate Schools Architecture, 1975-1978. Served to Lieutenant C.E. Corps, United States Naval Reserve, 1955.
Fellow American Institute of Architects (president Dallas 1967, national director 1975-1978). Member Texas Society Architects (vice president, commissioner education and research 1971, design awards 1964-1966, 68, 70, 71, 82), Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Rho Chi, Sigma Nu.
Married Dorothy Jean Baldwin, January 19, 1952 (divorced January 1971). Children: Richard B., Kenneth W., Gregory V. Married Eden Van Zandt, April 9, 1977.
Stepchildren: William D., Kate V.Z.