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Jim Furr, FAIA, is a managing principal for Gensler’s South Central Region and resides in Houston, Texas. He has served as senior lecturer for the Professional Practice Class at the Rice School of Architecture since 1992. He has a Bachelor of Architecture from LSU (1969). He is licensed in 21 states and has been a practicing architect for more than 40 years and is active in a number of cultural and philanthropic organizations in Houston. As a member of the American Institute of Architects, Jim was elected to the prestigious AIA College of Fellows in 1987 for his contributions to architecture in the management of the creative process.

Nathaniel serves as president and managing partner of Chasm Architecture in East Point, Georgia. Nathaniel acquired his degree from the LSU School of Architecture (1996). As managing partner and owner of Chasm, he created a proven team-building process that consistently designs quality buildings that adds value to the client’s architectural experiences.

Jesse is the assistant circuit executive for space and facilities for the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, a position he has held since 1987. He has a Bachelor of Architecture from LSU (1972) and a Master in Urban & Regional Planning from the University of New Orleans (1991). As a leader in the federal court system, he has shaped the planning, design, and construction of more than 200 new courthouse and renovation projects in Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Jesse has been an active member of AIA since joining as an associate in 1974 and was elected to the institute’s College of Fellows in June 2013.

Lynn serves as co-founder and principal at Bradley Blewster & Associates in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She has her Bachelor of Architecture from LSU (1971). Lynn is a member of AIA as well as the American College of Heathcare Architects. In addition to her architecture credentials, Lynn is a licensed interior designer and leads project design for hospitals, medical office buildings, clinics, and residential care facilities. She is an active member in the Baton Rouge community serving on the boards for Volunteers of America, Girl Scouts, and Our Lady of the Lake Elderly Housing.

Kerry Blackmon (BArch 1980) is district landscape architect for the Texas Department of Transportation, where he has been designing landscapes and aesthetics for Texas highways and state projects for 19 years. He also plays music as a hobby. His long forgotten but wildly creative Baton Rouge band, Shotgun Leboa and the Livestock Show, was inducted into the regional Louisiana Music Hall of Fame during their 30 year reunion show at the Varsity Theatre in Baton Rouge in 2012. He still plays swamp music in and around the Live Music Capital of Texas (Austin) with his band, the Mighty Pelicans.