John-PORTMAN-Obituary

John C. PORTMAN Jr.

Sandy Springs, Georgia

Dec 4, 1924 – Dec 29, 2017 (Age 93)

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BORN
December 4, 1924
DIED
December 29, 2017
AGE
93
LOCATION
Sandy Springs, Georgia

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PORTMAN, Jr., John C. Sandy Springs resident, John C. Portman, Jr., died December 29, 2017 at the age of 93. Born in Walhalla, SC in 1924, he spent the majority of his life in metro Atlanta, where he became a world-renowned architect and developer. At the age of 15, John Portman convinced high...

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the home of TRUIST BANK atlanta headquarters.

the home of TRUIST BANK atlanta headquarters.

What a great loss to art and artists inspired by his work. Thankfully, we have all the beauty he created to enjoy. Especially Entelechy 2.

I'm sorry for your loss. My prayers are with the family both now,and forever.

I worked for Portman & Associates from 1973-1975 as its first librarian. Mr. Portman built a beautiful library with a round desk for my office. After I had catalogued all the slides and photographs of models of upcoming projects, we bent over slide table together to create the slide shows he would show to potential investors/partners in his projects. I would then create books of photographs to match the slide show so the clients could take them home and show them to other potential...

So sorry to see this, I worked in 1962 for Mr. Portman.

A life well lived. There are very few individuals in Atlanta that one can point so and say they changed the landscape of the city. Eternal rest to Mr Portman, and condolences to the Portman family.

Jack,

I worked for your Dad for 10 years and still think of the impact he has on me after all these years. Even though the debt restructuring in the early 90's was supposed to be the worst of times, for me it was the best of times. The energy was once in a lifetime. John was more than a mentor to me and I remember so fondly how he came to sit with me each morning in my office to share his antics. I loved John and had so much respect for him. I know he will continue to watch his beloved...

Mr. Harold Waters who worked with Mr. Portman wishes to express his condolences to the Portman family and to request the Mrs. Joan Portman give him a call ( 470 302 1808) at the Brickmont Assisted
Living Facility (Milton GA)where Mr. Waters is currently living.
He deeply regrets not being able to attend the memorial service for Mr. Portman.
Thank you
Bill Collins