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San Antonio Construction News • May 2015
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arvey Victor Marmon Jr., FAIA, founder of Marmon Mok Architecture, passed away Apr. 12 at the age of 89. In the local civic and construction community, he was well known as an architect, community leader and gentleman. Born Sep. 20, 1925 in his family’s farmhouse, Marmon graduated from Jefferson High School in 1943, spent a year studying at LSU and then served three years in the U.S. Army’s 294th Field Artillery Observation Battalion in Europe. In 1950, he graduated from the University of Texas at Austin’s School of Architecture, and started his firm just three years later. His professional career included projects such as the Alamodome, the master plan for South Texas Medical Center and Terminal One at San Antonio Airport. His leadership in the American Institute of Architects (AIA) included every office through president, as well as the Public Housing Administration on the national level. He also served as director and vice president of the Texas Society of Architects (TSA). His service to the community included being an active member of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church and First Presbyterian Church, city council appointee to the Hemisfair Advisory Committee, the Children’s Shelter Board of Directors and
president of the San Antonio Kiwanis Club, where he was active from 1956 until his retirement in the early ‘90s. Survivors include his wife, Rosemary; his children, Harriet, Beth, Mark, Mary and Lee; stepchildren, Rob, David and Ric; 10 grandchildren; five step-grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. –mh I joined the firm back in the ‘70s, so I had an opportunity to work with Harvey for many, many years, and I just have tremendous admiration for him. He was a great mentor to me and all the young architects that came into the office. He was always willing to take time to help and guide us. He stressed that the most important thing to us was our firm’s reputation and our integrity. I think Harvey was a consummate professional. –Stephen Souter, Marmon Mok Architecture Harvey was a dear friend with whom I played golf for over 40 years. A true gentleman and a credit to the construction industry. He designed many notable buildings in San Antonio and was involved in so many ways in the betterment of San Antonio. He helped build San Antonio and leaves a legacy of buildings and an architectural firm continuing to carry on the excellent work he started. –Richard Alterman, Alterman Inc.
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Harvey Marmon was the epitome of class and integrity. He successfully taught quality and excellence to lead the company [Marmon Mok] to where it is today. I had the privilege of working with Harvey and his firm on several projects in the early ‘70s and ‘80s. I remember dropping off many a submittal and pay application to their smaller office when they were on Brooklyn. Harvey always made it a point to step out, say hello and shake hands. He treated me with the respect as if I was an owner. The construction and architectural community will miss him. –Jack Janicke, Olmos Equipment