Draftsman, William C. Corlett, San Francisco, CA, 1936; Designer-Draftsman, Eldridge T. Spencer, Architect, San Francisco, CA, 1937-1941; Draftsman, Masten and Hurd, Architects, San Francisco, CA, 1938-1939; United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946; associated with William Clement Ambrose and Eldridge T. Spencer, Wesley A. Talley, and Alton S. Lee, Associated Architects, 1946- ; Partner, Spencer and Lee, Architects; Partner, Spencer, Lee and Busse, Architects, Palo Alto, CA; Partner, Alton S. Lee and David A. Lee, Architects, Redwood Shores, CA, 1974-1988; Consultant, Alton S. Lee and David A. Lee, Architects, Redwood Shores, CA, 1988-1994. This firm, according to its web site, "provides master planning, architectural and interior design services to corporate, institutional and governmental clients." (See "Alton S. Lee and David A. Lee Architects,"Accessed 06/23/2012.)

Member, California Council of Architects; Member, AIA, Northern California Chapter; Lee was a Registered Architect in the State of California. Alton S. Lee had a longtime professional association with Stanford University; according to the Lee and Lee web site: "The firm has a long-standing relationship with Stanford University dating back to 1945. During the years 1945-1974, the firms of Spencer & Ambrose, Spencer & Lee, and Spencer, Lee & Busse provided architectural design and planning services for many major projects at the University. These included four major dormitory complexes, space and earth sciences buildings, Tresidder Student Union, the High Energy Physics Laboratory, the Central Steam Plant and Chillers, and literally hundreds of smaller projects." (See "Alton S. Lee and David A. Lee Architects,"Accessed 06/23/2012.)

A.B., University of California, Berkeley (UCB), Berkeley, CA, 1933; M.A., University of California, Berkeley (UCB), Berkeley, CA, 1934, Graduate Assistant, University of California, Berkeley (UCB), Berkeley, CA, 1935; Teaching Assistant, University of California, Berkeley, 1934-1935 in Water Color and Pen and Ink courses.

Delta Sigma Chi, University of California, Berkeley (UCB), Berkeley, CA, 1933; Tau Sigma Delta, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, 1933; American Institute of Architects (AIA) School Medal, 1934, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA.

Lee's residence in 1962 was at 3008 Marina Drive, Alameda, CA; his last residence was located in Cupertino, CA 95014. He died in San Mateo County, CA.

Lee's mother's maiden name was Salisbury;

He married in 1934.

When surveyed in 1962, Lee reported having had two children. One son was David A. Lee, with whom Alton Lee practiced from 1974-1996.

Member, Aeolian Yacht Club, San Francisco, CA; SSN: 546-01-6513;

• Alameda, CA (Architect's Birth)
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