John Malcolm McRae

Background

McRae, John Malcolm was born on September 4, 1942 in Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States. Son of John L. and Thelma L. (Nabors) McRae.

Education

Bachelor of Architecture, University Texas, 1966. Master of Architecture, Rice University, 1967.

Career

Instructor department architecture, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1967-1970; assistant professor, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1970-1975; associate professor, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1975-1980; professor, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1980-1987; assistant dean College Architecture, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1977-1979; associate dean, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1979-1982; director instruction, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1979; acting department chairman architecture, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1981-1985; chairman, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1983-1987; acting department chairman interior design, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1984-1986; dean School Architecture, Mississippi State University, Starkville, since 1987. Private consultant, since 1971. Advisor Mississippi Board Licensing Activities, since 1987.

Associate Center Gerontological Studies U. Florida, since 1976. Advisory board Pinellas County Fine Arts Council, Clearwater, Florida, 1979. Advisory county national program Architects-in-School sponsored by National Endowment for Arts, 1978-1979.

Member steering committee environments and aging program Gerontological Society American, 1978-1979. Chairman Florida legislation commission on housing for elderly, 1986-1987. Awards juror Jacksonville Arts Council, Florida, 1982.

Juror architectural achievements Orlando Magazine, 1986.

Achievements

• John Malcolm McRae has been listed as a notable College dean, architect by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Mississippi Downtown Development Associations, since 1987. Fellow American Institute of Architects (alternate state director Florida chapter 1979-1980, chapter secretary 1981-1982, chairman committees on design and collegiate relations 1982-1984, corresponding member commission on health 1986, national vice chair designate architects in education committee since 1992, national architectural accrediting board taks force 1991, juror Sarasota chapter annual awards program 1985, Mid-Florida chapter design awards 1986, chairman state awards jury South Carolina. chapter 1988, member landscape architectural teams various universities since 1981).

Connections

Married Sharon Koscak, July 23, 1971. Children: Shane, Kelley, Ryan.

Father:

John L. McRae

Mother:

Thelma L. (Nabors) McRae

Spouse:

Sharon Koscak

child:

Shane McRae

child:

Kelley McRae

child:

Ryan McRae