Robert MacDonald Ford III

Background

III, Robert MacDonald Ford was born on April 4, 1934 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Robert MacDonald Junior and Nancy Elizabeth (McFate) F.

Education

Bachelor of Architecture, U. Washington, Seattle, 1962;Master of Architecture, University of Illinois, 1963.

Career

Assistant professor architecture, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1963-1966;assistant professor architecture, Washington State University, Pullman, 1966-1969;associate professor architecture, Washington State University, Pullman, 1969-1974;professor architecture, Washington State University, Pullman, 1974-1975;professor architecture, Mississippi State University, Starkville, 1975-1996;professor emeritus architecture, Mississippi State University, Starkville, since 1996. Visiting professor Oregon School Design, Portland, fall 1982, U. P.R., San Juan, spring 1990. President Ford & Associations, Architects, Mississippi, 1975-1992.

Pres.Architecture/South, Mississippi, Tennessee, 1992-1997, Ford Properties, since 1997.

Achievements

• Registered architect, Mississippi.

Membership

Councilman City of Pullman, 1969-1974. With United States Army, 1953-1956. Fellow American Institute of Architects (board directors Mississippi 1987, 90, 98, secretary-treasurer 1988, vice president 1989, president-elect 1991, president 1992, state design awards 1981, 82, 83, 88,regional design awards 1981, 84, 85, 91, 92), Architectural Foundation, Tau Sigma Delta.

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, traveling.

Connections

Married Ruth Evelyn Keene, 1957 (divorced 1980). Children: Karen, Judith, Robert IV. Married Martha Evelyn Cooper, March 11, 1983.

Father:

Robert MacDonald F. Junior

Mother:

Nancy Elizabeth (McFate) F.

Spouse:

Ruth Evelyn Keene

Spouse:

Martha Evelyn Cooper

child:

Karen III

child:

Judith III

child:

Robert IV III