Gerald R Mcsheffrey attended Methodist College Belfast, University College London and Edinburgh University. He received the Fulbright award, was a Fellow of the Royal Institute British Architects, Royal Town Planning Institute, and a member of the American Institute of Architects. 

A notable architect, city planner, educator and author, he finished his career as Dean and Professor Emeritus for the College of Architecture and Environmental Design at Arizona State University. Gerald helped design and served as the first Vice President of the Arizona State University West Campus in Glendale. 

He is survived by his loving wife Norma, his 3 sons, 9 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.

If you feel moved to honor his memory, Gerald wished to support the ASU, West Campus Academic Endowment Scholarship: https://www.asufoundation.org/education-and-scholarship/donor-named-funds/asu-west-campus-academic-endowment-scholarship-CA111233.html