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EDUCATION
BA, 1956, Architecture, Texas A & M University
Davidson Fellowship, Texas A & M University, 1955

REGISTRATION
Registered Architect, Texas, 1958

SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Sunset Station (PIC, D)
El Fortin del Cibolo, Shafter, Texas (PIC, D)
La Cienega Ranch, Shafter, Texas (PIC, D)
Inverworld Corporate Headquarters Building, San Antonio, Texas (PIC, D)
Fort Worth Art Museum, Fort Worth, Texas (PIC, D)
Texas A & M International University, Laredo, Texas (PIC)
Cowboy Artists of America Museum, Kerrville, Texas (PIC, D)
Castle Pines Golf Club, Castle Rock, Colorado (PIC, D)
Texas Society of Architects Offices, Austin, Texas (PIC, D)
Texas American Bank, Fredericksburg, Texas (PIC, D)
Mission Country Club, Odessa, Texas (PIC, D)
Southwest Craft Center Restoration, San Antonio, Texas (PIC, D)
Club Francois Giraud, San Antonio, Texas (PIC, D)
Schreiner Bank, Kerrville, Texas (PIC, D)
San Antonio Hyatt Interiors, San Antonio, Texas (ID)
Four Seasons Plaza Nacional Hotel, San Antonio, Texas (PIC, D)
Norwood Tower Restoration, Austin, Texas (PIC)
Alamo National Bank Renovation, San Antonio, Texas (PIC)
Church of the Reconciliation, San Antonio, Texas

Residences
Christopher Bancroft Residence, Argyle, Texas (PIC, D)
Lee Bass Ranch Residence, South Texas (PIC, D)
William Beinhorn Residence, San Antonio, Texas (PIC, D)
Frank Bennack Ranch Residence, Kerrville, Texas (PIC, D)
Jack Blanton Residence, Hunt, Texas (PIC, D)
Erma Bombeck Residence, Scottsdale, Arizona (PIC, D)
Lou Brazelton Residence, Houston, Texas (PIC, D)
Charles Butt Residence, San Antonio, Texas (PIC, D)
Hugh Fitzsimmons Residence, San Antonio, Texas (PIC, D)
Flato/Taliafero Residence, Austin, Texas (PIC, D)
Oveta Hobby Residence, Houston, Texas (PIC, D)
Rad Killam Ranch Residence, Laredo, Texas (PIC, D)
William Lende Ranch Residence, San Antonio, Texas (PIC, D)
William Liedtke Residence, Houston, Texas (PIC, D)
Lifshutz Residence, San Antonio, Texas (PIC, D)
Reed House, Chancellor's Residence, Texas A & M University, Bryan, Texas (PIC, D)
Senator Robb Residence, McLean, Virginia (PIC, D)
Darrel Royal Residence, Austin, Texas (PIC, D)
Marshall Steves Residence, San Antonio, Texas (PIC, D)
Charles Tate Ranch Residence, West Texas (PIC, D)
Jack Vickers Residence, Castle Pines, Colorado (PIC, D)
Wells/Lawrence Ranch Residence, Patagonia, Arizona (PIC, D)
Bartel Zachry Jr. Residence, San Antonio, Texas (PIC, D)
H.B. Zachry Ranch Residence, Laredo, Texas (PIC, D)
Zachry (U-BAR) Ranch, Castroville, Texas (PIC, D)

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES/ORGANIZATIONS
College of Fellows, American Institute of Architects, 1992-present
Member, American Institute of Architects
Member, National Committee for Historic Resources, 1973-74
Member, Texas Society of Architects
Chair, Awards Committee, 1993
Texas Society of Architects Educators Liaison Committee, 1989
Texas Society of Architects Honors Committee, 1984
Member, AIA San Antonio
· President, 1980-81
· President-Elect, 1979-80
· Secretary-Treasurer, 1978-79
· Chairman, Guidebook Committee
Center for Historic Resources, Advisory Committee, 1987-90
Trustee, Southwest Craft Center, 1975-90
Trustee, National Wildflower Research Center, 1980-90
Trustee, San Antonio Museum Association, 1972-77

HONORS & AWARDS
Sunset Station, AIA San Antonio, 1999
Christopher Bancroft Residence, AIA San Antonio, 1997
El Fortin del Cibolo, San Antonio Conservation Society, 1997
El Fortin del Cibolo, National AIA, 1995
El Fortin del Cibolo, Texas Society of Architects, 1994
El Fortin del Cibolo, AIA San Antonio, 1993
Guenther House (Pioneer Flour Mill), Ima Hogg Award, 1990
Lifshutz Residence, AIA San Antonio, 1988
O'Connor Barn, AIA San Antonio, 1988
Vickers Residence, AIA San Antonio, 1988
Guenther House (Pioneer Flour Mill), AIA San Antonio, 1988
Dog House Competition, Humane Society Award, 1988
A Guide to San Antonio, SA Conservation Society, 1987
Mission Country Club, Restaurants/Institutions, 1987
Cowboy Artists of America Museum, AIA San Antonio, 1986
Four Seasons Courtyard, ASLA, 1984
Pace Foods, AIA San Antonio, 1984
Texas American Bank, AIA San Antonio, 1984
San Antonio Hyatt Regency, AIA San Antonio, 1983
Four Seasons Hotel, AIA San Antonio, 1979
Fort Worth Art Museum (Renovation), AIA San Antonio, 1976
Santa Maria Beach Club, Lima, AIA San Antonio, 1974
Lawrence Ranch House, Arizona, AIA San Antonio, 1974
Stockman's Restaurant, Texas Society of Architects, 1972
House of Ideas, House & Garden, 1968
Steve's Residence, House & Garden, 1967
Prototype Housing, Temple Industries, 1965
La Quinta Apartments, Homes for Better Living, 1964
La Quinta Apartments, Texas Society of Architects, 1964
Texas Instruments Semi-Conductor Plant, Texas Society of Architects, 1960

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