Lance Tatum has a Baccalaureate degree in Architecture from the University of Texas at Austin and a Master of Architecture degree from Rice University. As a university educator for 26 years he was consistently recognized and awarded for teaching and advising excellence. He retired from university teaching in 2001 as The Harwell Hamilton Harris Regents Professor of Architecture Emeritus and Member of The University of Texas at Austin Academy of Distinguished Teachers Emeritus. An architect with over 50 years experience, Lance continues architectural practice and resides with his wife Eryn in San Antonio, Texas.