Joseph Smith III

Family-Placed Death Notice

SMITH, Joseph III JOSEPH NEWTON SMITH III On November 5, 2008, Joseph Newton Smith, III passed away at the age of 83, son of Joseph and O'Neal Kemp Smith of Tampa, FL. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his wife of 50 plus years, Gloria Bevis Smith. Mr. Smith is survived by his son, Gordon & Cindy Smith of Atlanta, Georgia; a very special friend Kathryn Beckum of Austell, Georgia. Grandchildren Paris & Daniel Jacobs of Reston, Virginia and Hethur & Gene Charlotte of St. Simons Island, Ga. Great- grandchildren Lillyan & Daniel Jacobs; Cole, Cooper & Nora Charlotte. He attended the University of Tampa between 1942-43; Emory University & the Georgia Institute of Technology 1943. In 1944, he joined the United States Navy with the rank of Lieutant J.G. and served in the South Pacific on a battleship. In 1946, he returned to Georgia Tech and earned a Bachelor of Science in 1948 and a Bachelor of Architecture. Mr. Smith had a remarkable history of professional experience as a designer and architectural delineator for several firms in Miami, FL from 1949-51. Among his numerous projects was the prototype for the Royal Castle Restaurant chain and the award-winning Key Biscayne Presbyterian Church. He was a Designer and Project Architect with the Miami based firm Watson, Deutschman and Kruse from 1951-56. In 1956, he started Joseph N. Smith Architect. In 1963, Mr. Smith accepted a position with Georgia Institute of Technology as a visiting critic. He was named Assistant Director and Professor for the College of Architecture a position he held from 1963- 1981. During this time he was responsible for programs in Architecture, Building Construction, City Planning, and Industrial Design. Mr. Smith launched the first foreign study program for students in Italy. This program continues today. In 1972 the American Institute of Architects recognized him for his career as a designer with a Fellowship for design. In 1981, Mr. Smith accepted a position as Senior Partner for Interior Design at Thompson, Ventulett, Stainback & Associates and continued his outstanding design career with work on many national and international projects. The family will receive visitors on Saturday, November 8th from 5 to 7pm at H.M. Patterson & Son- Spring Hill Chapel. Services for Mr. Smith will be held at 2pm Sunday, November 9, 2008 at H.M. Patterson & Son- Spring Hill Chapel 1020 Spring Street, Atlanta, GA. In lieu of flowers the family requests that gifts of remembrance be sent to In memory of Joseph N. Smith III - F.A.I.A. Georgia Tech Foundation / College of Architecture 760 Spring Street NW - Suite 400 Atlanta, Ga. 30308