Background
Adcock, Joy Eva was born on December 28, 1925 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Thomas Earl and Gladys (Champlin) Dearman.
Adcock, Joy Eva was born on December 28, 1925 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Thomas Earl and Gladys (Champlin) Dearman.
Bachelor, Michigan State University, 1977. Postgraduate, Michigan State University, 1979.
Director design services Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1966-1988. Owner Adcock Associates, since 1988. Member president's advisory council on furniture and design Kendall School Design, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1978-1981.
Consultant, design advisor Attorney General, State of Michigan, 1970-1972, State University of New York, 1980. Member advisory committee urban and metropolitan studies, research grant, Michigan State University, 1977. Arbitrator American Arbitration Association, 1973-1977.
Member industry advisory board Computer Aided Space Design and Management conference, New York City, 1982. Member advisory committee for lighting design Parsons School Design, 1987. Juror national award competitions.
Member Mayor's Advisory Council for Center Facilities, East Lansing. Member founding committee Center for the Arts, Lansing, Michigan, Michigan Advocates for the Arts. Fellow American Society Interior Designers (national presidential citation 1981, 83, 84, president since 1987).
Member American Institute of Architects, Association University Interior Designers (president 1986-1987), University Club (president East Lansing chapter 1980-1981).
Married Samuel B. Adcock, May 16, 1947. Children: Jeffrey M., William S., Stephen M., Jill R.