Glenn Allen Jefferson Buff

BUFF, MR. GLENN ALLEN JEFFERSON, FAIA, 80, of Panama City, Fla, passed away November 13, 2007 at his home. He was born in Newton, NC, the son of Rev. Clarence & Junie (Queen) Buff. Mr. Buff served in the US Navy between 1944 & 1948. He was a graduate of NCSU School of Design, 1955; worked on research & experimental geodesic domes with R. Buckminster Fuller, Geodesics, Inc., 1953-1955; entered the South Florida design community in 1955 as the head of the Design Dept. of Robert M. Little & Asso. He was a Registered Architect in Florida, since 1970. He was a member of the American Institute of Architects, National; of the College of Fellows (for Design), AIA; of the Florida Association, AIA; of the Miami Chapter, AIA; of the AIA National Board of Directors; of the AIA National Board of Judicial Review. He was a visiting professor at U of M College of Architecture, & Past President of South Dade Kiwanis. Mr. Buff was recognized for numerous design awards for his work in areas that included Washington, DC, Buffalo, Boston, Baltimore, Memphis, with the majority of work in the state of Florida. Glenn received the Anthony L. Pullora Memorial Award, South Florida AIA Silver Metal, Florida AIA Gold Metal for Outstanding Design & Service to the AIA, and the AIA Upjohn Fellow. He had a great love of the pure design of architecture, the details & spaces, & their relationship to those who enjoyed those spaces. His notable design projects include: twelve U of M campus buildings, including the Business School, Law School, & Maloney Hall & Student Center. Also, Dade County Metro Rail, MIA Concourse E and numerous other airport projects; an innovator in airport programming and circulation. His avid interest in sports was generated by playing collegiate & Navy football & basketball & professional baseball. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Panama City, serving as Elder, & also served as Elder & Clerk of Session at Immanuel Presbyterian Church & Pinelands Presbyterian Church; both of Miami. He was actively involved in the national movement to form & establish the Presbyterian Church in America denomination. Glenn is survived by his wife: Joyce Dowell Buff, of 60 years. Daughter: Deborah Farr (husband: Roy) of Columbia, SC. Sons: Jonathan Buff (wife: Kay) of Miami, and Adam Buff of the home. Three grandchildren: Robbyn Young, Katelyn Buff and Drew Farr. To visit this Guest Book Online, go to www.MiamiHerald.com/obituaries.