Established by U of A Alumna Jean Cameron “Cami” Jones

“Upholding and sustaining the legacy of Fay Jones and his work is of undeniable importance to our school, to our identity and our mission,” said Peter MacKeith, dean of the Fay Jones School. “But this is also a legacy of a family, both parents and children, devoted to the culture of the state, region and nation. Cami Jones’ gifts to the school to sustain that deep legacy are of superlative value and are a true cause for celebration among all who are devoted to the school and our larger mission in architectural education. On behalf of the school, thank you Cami!”

A $500,000 Planned Gift to the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design

• Establishes the Fay and Gus Jones Legacy Endowment in Architecture and Design
• Intended to provide funding for publications, exhibitions, and other events in the Fay Jones School
• Will help to celebrate the architect Fay Jones and his work

A Gift to the AIA Gold Medal

1. Donated the Gold Medal awarded to Fay Jones in 1990 by the American Institute of Architects
2. One of the AIA’s highest annual honors, recognizing individuals whose work has had a lasting influence on the theory and practice of architecture

A Family Legacy to be Cherished

Nurturing a Career and a Family

1. Fay and Gus Jones were devoted parents, working together to build a life and raise their two daughters
2. Fay was a successful architect, while Gus managed his office and supported his career
3. They shared a love of storytelling, and their home was a place where family and friends would gather to share stories and enjoy meals together

Winning the AIA Gold Medal

1. Fay Jones was a finalist for the AIA Gold Medal in 1990, and he was awarded the medal after a ceremony at the White House
2. President George H.W. Bush praised Fay’s work, saying it had great power and space
3. Fay wore the Gold Medal to bed that night, and it became a symbol of his achievement

Honoring a Family’s Legacy

Naming a Conference Room

1. Cami and her sister, Janis, donated money to have the fourth-floor conference room of Vol Walker Hall named for their mother, Mary Elizabeth “Gus” Jones
2. The room is a testament to Gus’s influence on the Fay Jones School

A Planned Gift to Support the Fay Jones School

1. Cami committed a planned gift of more than $1 million to benefit the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design and University Libraries
2. The gift will support the preservation of the family home, a visiting lecturer or professor of design, and digitizing portions of the Fay Jones Collection in Special Collections

A Life Member of the Arkansas Alumni Association

1. Cami is a life member of the Arkansas Alumni Association and included in the Towers of Old Main, a giving society for the university’s most generous benefactors

A Legacy to be Passed Down

“It’s nice to remember. And when I remember one thing, it reminds me of a story that’s connected to it,” said Cami. “I just wish Daddy were here to tell the stories because he was a real storyteller.