John Reese Williams, AIA, 60, died on December 2, 2017. John graduated from ASU in 1981 with a degree in Architecture. He was selected by the faculty to receive the Alpha Rho Chi Medal. Upon graduation, John worked for George W. Christiansen and Associates, Architects; from 1982-86 with Smith, Hinchman & Grylls; from 1986-88 with Charles Kober Associates; 1988-2005 with Leo A. Daly, first in their Phoenix office, then in Los Angeles, and returning to the Phoenix office. Most notable was his work for the Catholic Diocese of Los Angeles in association with Spanish architect Jose Rafael Moneo. The "project of a lifetime" was being the Architect of Record for Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels - the largest cathedral in the United States, completed in 2002. After returning to Phoenix, he completed major projects for RSP Architects, Architekton. He was the project architect for the Phoenix Convention Center Expansion and the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel. John is Senior Project Manager for Gensler and has been mentoring many of the entry-mid career designers. A passionate supporter of education and his alma mater, John served for a number of years on the ASU Alumni Board and later as president of the Architecture School Alumni group. He has contributed to the American Institute of Architects in a variety of leadership roles. For the past 12 years, he served as President of the Rio Salado Architecture Foundation. John was a member of the Board of Stewards for the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation at Taliesin West. Recently, he had been working with Senator John McCain and staff in reviving planning for the Rio Salado Project. John is survived by his spouse, Ernie Mack, a sister and a brother. A memorial service is being planned for January 13, 2018 at the ASU School of Design at 10:30 AM in Room 60 (lower level) of the North Building. (Source: Arizona Republic)