Background
Spencer, John Henri was born on September 14, 1929 in Monrovia, Liberia. Came to the United States, 1932. Son of John Lee and Martha (Toler) Spencer.
architect Architectural educator
Spencer, John Henri was born on September 14, 1929 in Monrovia, Liberia. Came to the United States, 1932. Son of John Lee and Martha (Toler) Spencer.
Bachelor of Science in Architecture, Hampton Institute, 1956. B. Landscape Architecture, University Massachusetts, 1961. M. Landscape Architecture, University Massachusetts, 1968.
Instructor mechanic engineering, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, 1956-1961;
instructor landscape architecture, U. Massachusetts, 1958-1962;
project architect, Amherst College, 1961-1965;
project architect, Campbell-Aldrich & Nuty, Boston, 1965-1970;
owner, architect, landscape architect, John H. Spencer, Hampton, Virginia, since 1970;
principal, Livas Design Group, Ltd., Norfolk, Virginia
department chairman architecture, Hampton Institute (Virginia), since 1970;
disting professor architecture, Hampton Institute (Virginia), since 1986. Consultant Louisiana School Regents Baton Rouge, 1981-1982. President National Architectural Accrediting Board, 1975-1976.
Appointed to Virginia State Board for Registration of Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Certified Landscape Architects,1979-1984, 84-89.
Member of the board King Street Community Center, Hampton, since 1978. Served with United States Navy, 1950-1952. Fellow American Institute of Architects (director Virginia Society 1981— Distinguished Service award), American Society Landscape Architects Foundation (director).
Member Association Collegiate Schools Architecture (treasurer), Sigma Pi Phi.
Married Mildred Blount, December 26, 1954. Children: Jon Michael, Mark Lee, Shirin Renee.