Type Of Business:
Renovation and Restoration of Historic Church Buildings
Marketing Area:
Regional, CT, OH, KY, IN, IL, MN, IA, SD
Expertise:
Offering Liturgical and Design Consultations for Restoration and Renovation of Historic Church Buildings of All Denominations, Interacting with Committees, Councils, Vestries and Clergy, Schematic Architectural Space Planning, Focusing on Accessibility, Flexibility of Space and Visibility, Ensuring Preservation of Architectural Integrity, Reviewing All Designs and Constructural Drawings of Specifications, Coordinating Projects
Major Product/SVS:
Renovation and Restoration, Consultant to Committees, Councils and Churches
Hobbies/Sports:
Singing Classical Music, Traveling, Focusing on Physical Fitness, Antiquing, Architectural Salvaging
Education Degrees:
Bachelor's Degree in Interior Space Design, Honors, Columbia College (1982); The Royal School of Church Music, Addington Palace, Surrey, England (1973-1974); Coursework, Ecoles d'Art Americaines, Palais de Fontainebleau, France (1971); Coursework, Chicago School of Art and Design; Coursework, University of Chicago
Affiliations Awards:
Sovereign Mililtary Order of the Temple of Jerusalem; National Trust for Historic Preservation; Partners for Sacred Space
Highlight of career?:
Achieving renovations and restorations for over 100 historic church buildings.
Charity:
DeKoven Foundation for Church Work
Number Of Years In Profession:
25
Number Of Years In Current Position:
12
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
Talented educational mentors during his youth
How Did They Get Involved In Profession:
While working as an architect in Hartford he was asked by a family member to produce a drawing for a church. It was such an inspiration and an enjoyable project, he decided to make it his career.