Background
Bright, John Willis was born on November 14, 1932 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of John Willis and Miriam Gayle (Winder) Bright.
environmental planner rancher Landscape architect
Bright, John Willis was born on November 14, 1932 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of John Willis and Miriam Gayle (Winder) Bright.
Student, Maryville College, 1949-1951; Bachelor of Science, State University of New York College Environmental Sciences and Forestry, 1955; postgraduate, George Washington University, 1968.
Landscape architect, N.A. Rotunno, Syracuse, New York, 1954-1955; with, National Park Svc., 1958-1989; chief planning division, National Park Svc., Washington, 1966-1969; chief planning and design office, National Park Svc., 1969-1971; assistant manager, Denver Svc. Center, 1971-1989; owner, operator ranch, Salida and Evergreen, Colorado, since 1976; principal, Landscapes International, since 1990; consultant, United States, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Kuwait, Mauritius, The Gambia, Tanzania, Dominica and Honduras parks. Lecturer at universities.
Board of directors Hiwan Hills Improvement Association, Design Council and Community Advisory Group, Evergreen, 1986. Officer United States Army, 1956-1957. Fellow American Society Landscape Architects.
Member Council Landscape Architectural Bds. (certified).
Married Beverly Ruth Edwards, September 12, 1953. Children– Melanie, John, Eric.