Jon Stidger Emerson Title: Landscape Architect/Professor of Landscape Architecture Company: Jon Emerson and Associates Inc./Louisianna State University Location: Baton Rouge, Louisana Education: Harvard University, MLA Years in Profession: 39 Member of ASLA since: 1974 ASLA Chapter: Louisiana Category: Works Most Notable Projects: 1) Magnolia Mound Plantation in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 2) Oak Alley Plantation in Vacherie, Louisiana. 3) Loyola University, The Palm Court in New Orleans, Louisiana. "It is a reflective time in my life and I have a desire to honor those who have influenced me professionally. At the University of California, Charles Eames taught me to see the broader issues of design. Geraldine Knight Scott and Mai Arbegast filled me with a love of plants. Robert Royston showed me a passion for design form. Hideo Sasaki introduced me to conceptual thinking and Charles Harris inspired me to search for greater depth in design. Norman Newton made me aware of the richness and continuity of history. Stuart Dawson gave me the support and freedom to enhance my design skills. Wayne Womack with his wisdom and understanding supported me in my pursuit of a landscape expression of my own. The importance of mentors is never ending."