Roy Perkins Harrover

Background

Harrover, Roy Perkins was born on November 23, 1928 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of David Brown and Winifred (Matlock) Harrover.

Education

Bachelor of Architecture, Yale University, 1953. Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), Rhodes College, 1983.

Career

Design consultant Yale University, New Haven, 1953. Chief designer Paul Schweiker, Architect, 1953-1955. Partner Mann & Harrover, Architects, Memphis, 1956-1960.

Principal Roy P. Harrover & Associates, Architects, 1960-1994, The Crump Firm, Inc., Memphis, since 1994.

Achievements

• Registered architect Connecticut, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Kentucky, Louisiana, Florida.

Works

• Other Work

  • Principal works include Memphis International Airport (national award Progressive Architecture magazine 1961, American Institute of Architects, 1964), Mud Island Park, Memphis (Time magazine Best of '83). United States Embassy, Lagos, Nigeria, 1972.

Membership

Served to corporal United States Marine Corps, 1946-1948. Fellow American Institute of Architects (national design committee 1970-1971, president Memphis chapter Tennessee Society 1970-1971). Member Memphis Chamber of Commerce, Future Memphis, University Club, Economics Club, Rotary.

Connections

Married Elgria Brown, July 27, 1952 (divorced 1970). Children– Bruce Matlock, Robin Dee. Married Stephanie Archer Eggleston, May 4, 1973.

Children– Ann Holland Flagler, Robert Stephen Flagler.

Father:

David Brown Harrover

Mother:

Winifred (Matlock) Harrover

Spouse:

Elgria Brown

Spouse:

Stephanie Archer Eggleston

child:

Bruce Matlock Harrover

child:

Robin Dee Harrover

child:

Ann Holland Flagler

child:

Robert Stephen Flagler

grandchild:

Alexander Weihmann Harrover