Background
Passonneau, Joseph R. was born on January 19, 1921 in Pullman, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Joseph Lee Passonneau and Amy Anderson.
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Joseph R. Passonneau
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Bachelor of Science, Harvard University, 1942. Master in Architecture, Harvard University, 1949. Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1949.
Career
Junior designer Holabird & Root, Chicago, 1949-1950. Senior designer Skidmore Owinec & Merrill, 1950-1952. Chief architect Tennessee Valley Authority, Knoxville, Tennessee, 1952-1955.
Visiting critic Washington University School Architecture, St. Louis, 1955-1956, dean, professor, 1956-1967. Director Crosstown Design, Chicago, 1967-1970. Owner Passonneau & Partners, Chicago, Washington, since 1970.
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Married Janet Vivian, April 20, 1948. Children: Christopher, Rebecca, Polly, Sarah.
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American
Education
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1942
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1949
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1949
Career
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1949 - 1950
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1950 - 1952
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1952 - 1955
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1967 - 1970
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Recipient Distinguished Career Professor award American Institute of Architects, 1992, Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement award American Society of Civil Engineers, 1993, Institute Honor to Trail Blazing Architect and Civil Engineer, American Institute of Architects, 1996, J.M. Colton Hand award for outstanding contribution to Metropolitan Washington Community, Committee of 100 on the Federal City, 1997, Lewis Mumford award Architects, Designers and Planners for Social Responsibility, 1999.Recipient Distinguished Career Professor award American Institute of Architects, 1992, Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement award American Society of Civil Engineers, 1993, Institute Honor to Trail Blazing Architect and Civil Engineer, American Institute of Architects, 1996, J.M. Colton Hand award for outstanding contribution to Metropolitan Washington Community, Committee of 100 on the Federal City, 1997, Lewis Mumford award Architects, Designers and Planners for Social Responsibility, 1999.