7 A F T E R W O R DThis journey back through time has provided us at McGill Smith Punshon, Inc. with a glimpse into the life of the Earnshaw and Punshon families and other key individuals, as well as the varied institutions impacted by our founding fathers. We have uncovered interesting personal relationships, historical projects, and noteworthy clients. We have learned of business strategies that helped the company survive a civil war, a great depression, two world wars, and other economic challenges that have devastated many like-sized companies. This undertaking has resulted in the verification and documentation of the history of a company rooted in honesty, integrity, entrepreneurial spirit, a willingness to risk everything, and, above all, a dedication to clients success.Today, more than 160 years later, McGill Smith Punshon, Inc. adheres to the same principles, practices, standards, and values of its founders. We continue to provide architectural, engineering, landscape architecture, and surveying services to both public and private entities that operate within their respective market sectors. Our focus remains the same: the success of our clients.63