Clarence Roy 1939-2000 ?????EUR??,,?EUR Clarence Roy, FASLA, a founding principal of SmithGroup JJR, died April 25 in Dallas, Texas. Mr. Roy joined Carl Johnson and William Johnson in professional partnership in 1961 to found one of the most distinguished landscape architecture firms in the country, Johnson, Johnson & Roy/inc. Their complementary mix of talents would create a multidisciplinary approach that encompassed the skills of planners, engineers, environmental scientists and architects. The design philosophies that they established still guide the firm today. Mr. Roy graduated with honors from the University of Michigan in 1951 with a B.S. in Landscape Architecture and began his career with Lambert Associates in Dallas, Texas. He was a member of numerous professional organizations including the American Society of Landscape Architects, American Planning Association, Society for College and University Planning and Urban Land Institute. Mr. Roy's outstanding contributions to the profession he loved are manifested most visibly through his executed works. These works granted him notability in the areas of historic preservation, neighborhood revitalization, urban design and campus planning. Some of his most memorable projects include an award-winning design plan for the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore located in the upper peninsula of Michigan; the development of a master plan for General Motors' New Center Neighborhood Revitalization Program - cited by the U.S. Conference of Mayors as an outstanding urban revitalization project; and the Central Business District Plan for Fort Worth, Texas. Mr. Roy is also credited with designing the first campus master plan to be approved by the State's Joint Capital Outlay Committee for Michigan Technological University. As President of the Old West Side Association in Ann Arbor, Michigan, he extended his professional talent through public service. In this role, Mr. Roy initiated and guided efforts to successfully secure a grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation and was instrumental in placing the entire fifty-plus block area on the National Register of Historic Places. This outstanding revitalization effort was the first time that a total environment of buildings and landscape had achieved this distinction. Mr. Roy also served as the President of Ann Arbor Tomorrow and was Director of the University of Michigan Alumni Association. Highly respected for his integrity, he consistently mentored and encouraged young talent to excel in their profession and to extend their creative skills to the fullest. Friends and colleagues around the world will sorely miss his gentle manner. Mr. Roy is survived by his wife, Ruth, two brothers and a sister. Donations may be sent to the Clarence Roy Cancer Research Fund at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Box 297153, Houston, TX 77297. Clarence Roy was one of the most humble, gracious, and inspiring people I have ever encountered. His words were few but his actions spoke volumes. He was a true craftsman of both words and images. I would like to express my gratitude for knowing Clarence Roy as both a professional and a friend during the most formative stages of my career. In 1986, Clarence hired me as a junior-level Landscape Architect for our SmithGroup JJR office in Dallas, Texas. I was grateful then as I am today to have worked closely with him for several years. Not many days pass that I don't offer an unspoken tribute to him as I consider the enormous success he helped bring to both SmithGroup JJR and me. Even in passing he continues to inspire. Tony Catchot, ASLA SmithGroup JJR Ann Arbor, Michigan ?????EUR??,,?EUR Clarence always seemed to me to be very clearly focused on his purpose, which was to use his talents, and the talents of those who came to him, to make the world a better place. For him, ego didn't play a part in that equation. Rather, he acted as the glue that held many strong design personalities together. Clients and colleagues across the country had a profound respect for his quality of thought, his quiet sense of decency and a humility that was so rare it was profound. Many, many landscape architects, including myself, learned their sense of professionalism and dedication to excellence from Clarence. He reminded all of us through his actions how important those human qualities were in our work. James Richards, ASLA Founder and president of James Richards Studio Inc.