Background
III, John L. Atkins, was born on December 16, 1943 in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Son of J. Leeslie Junior and Delores A.
III, John L. Atkins, was born on December 16, 1943 in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Son of J. Leeslie Junior and Delores A.
Bachelor of Architecture, North Carolina State University, 1966. Master of Regional Planning, University North Carolina, 1970.
Architect, John D. Latimer & Associations, Durham, North Carolina, 1970-1975;
president, Chief Executive Officer, O'Brien/Arkins Associations, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, since 1975. Founding member, Chairman of the Board visitors North Carolina State University, Raleigh, since 1992. Mem.exec. U. North Carolina State University Design Foundation, Raleigh, since 1991, also past president.
Member, past president North Carolina Board Architecture, Raleigh, 1977-1987. Board directors, chairman Wachovia Bank and Trust Company, since 1987.
Founding member, board directors, former chairman Research Triangle Regional Partnership, Research Triangle Park, since 1989. Founding member, chairman executive committee Greater Triangle Regional Council, Research Triangle Park, since 1993. Board directors Durham Ambulatory Surgical Center, since 1996.
With United States Army, 1966-1968. Member of American Institute of Architects (College Fellows since 1991, F. Carter Williams Gold Medal 2005).
Married Sandra Kelly. Children: Margaret Kelly, Ashley Jane.