William Leonard Fash

Background

Fash, William Leonard was born on February 9, 1931 in Pueblo, Colorado, United States. Son of James Leonard and Jewel Dean (Rickman) Fash.

Education

Bachelor of Architecture, Oklahoma State University, 1958; Master in Architecture, Oklahoma State University, 1960; postgraduate, Royal Academy Fine Arts, Copenhagen, 1960-1961.

Career

Assistant professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1961-1964; associate professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1967-1970; professor, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1970-1976; associate professor, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1964-1966; associate professor, U. Oregon, Eugene, 1966-1967; professor, first dean college architecture, Georgia Institute Technology, Atlanta, 1976-1992; professor, Georgia Institute Technology, Atlanta, 1992-1993; professor, dean emeritus, Georgia Institute Technology, Atlanta, since 1997. Visiting professor Chulalongkorn U., Bangkok, Thailand, 1973-1974. Board directors National Architectural Accreditation Board, 1981-1985 (commendation award 1985).

Mem.edn. committee advisory board National Council Architectural Registration Bds., 1982-1985. Professional consultant United States Navy Trident Submarine Base, Kings Bay, Georgia, 1980-1989;member of advisory board Atlanta Urban Design Commission. Consultant Atlanta High Museum Art Building Committee, 1982-1984.

Achievements

• William Leonard Fash has been listed as a notable architecture educator, college dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman technical advisory committee Governor's Commission State Growth Policy, 1982-1983. Member Mayor's transition team for housing, Atlanta, 1989, Atlanta Symphony New Hall Committee, 1991. Member American Institute of Architects (award juries 1968, 75, 76, 79, special recognition award Atlanta chapter 1994), Association Collegiate Schools Architecture (recognition award 1985), Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Tau, Pi Mu Epsilon, Alpha Rho Chi, Omicron Delta Kappa.

Clubs: Bent Tree Country (Jasper, Georgia).

Connections

Married Maria Elena Shaw, June 5, 1982. Children: Cameron Shaw, Lauren Victoria. Children by previous marriage: Victoria Ruth, William Leonard.

Father:

James Leonard Fash

Mother:

Jewel Dean (Rickman) Fash

Spouse:

Maria Elena Shaw

child:

Cameron Shaw Fash

child:

Lauren Victoria Fash