Background
McConnell, Robert Eastwood was born on July 15, 1930 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Robert Ervie and Alma (Eastwood) Mc C.
McConnell, Robert Eastwood was born on July 15, 1930 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Robert Ervie and Alma (Eastwood) Mc C.
Bachelor in Architectural Engineering, Washington State University, 1952. Master of Architecture, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1954.
Project architect, John W. Maloney (Architect), Seattle, 1956-1962; assistant professor architecture, Arizona State University, Tempe, 1962-1966; associate professor, Arizona State University, 1966-1967; professor, U. Kansas, Lawrence, 1967-1969; professor, head department art and architecture, U. Idaho, Moscow, 1969-1971; professor, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1971-1992; dean College Architecture, U. Arizona, 1971-1977; professor emeritus, dean emeritus, U. Arizona, Tucson, since 1992; acting associate dean, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1994; partner, McConnell & Peterson, Architects, Tempe, 1963-1966; private practice architecture, 1962-1996.
Chairman Idaho Governor's Awards Program in Arts and Humanities, 1970. Project director Rio Salado Conceptual Study, Phoenix, 1966. Board directors Tucson Regional Plan, 1972-1979.
Served with United States Air Force, 1954-1956. Fellow American Institute of Architects (awards 1969, 76, president Southern Arizona chapter 1975-1976, board directors 1971-1977). Member American Institute of Architects Arizona (member council of deals 1971-1977, chairman honor awards jury 1975), Phi Kappa Phi, Scarab, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Tau.
Married Beverly Ann Vincent, September 12, 1953. Children: Kathleen Ann, Karen Eileen, Terri Lynn.