Title: Specifications Writer

Project Assignment:
Architect, Specifications Writer, Project Management

Experience and Qualifications:
Don started in the architectural field after college and military services in 1958 and now has 44 years of experience. Don has been involved in all phases of the profession including drafting, project architect, specification writer, construction administration, project management and client contact. Don’s experience has also included a partnership and sole proprietorship in a architectural consulting firm.

Don has also worked with Sharon to compile the specifications for furniture projects at the new Belvidere Central Middle School and Kishwaukee College. At Kishwaukee he wrote 4 specifications for 4 furniture bid packages that were phased to coordinate with construction. Some of the projects he has worked/is working on include:

• Jefferson/Etnyre Elementary Schools Additions and Remodeling - Oregon, IL
• Rockford Memorial Hospital Lobby and Entrance Renovation - Rockford, IL
• Rockford Memorial’s 2nd Floor ABC Waiting Room, Lobby, Corridor - Rockford, IL
• Rockford Memorial’s Pediatrics B3 Wing Renovation (2000 NIC AIA Merit Award)
• Longwood Plaza Remodeling - Rockford, IL
• Grand Apartments Restoration - Rockford, IL
• New Belvidere Park District Administration Building - Belvidere, IL
• New Belvidere Park District Rivers Edge Recreation Center - Belvidere, IL
• New Belvidere Township Office Building - Belvidere, IL
• Kishwaukee College $20M Add. and Rem. (2002 NIC AIA Honor Award) - Malta, IL
• Grand Apartments Restoration - Rockford, IL
• Rock River Valley Girl Scouts Friendship Center - Stillman Valley, IL
• New Belvidere Central Middle School (2002 NIC AIA Merit Award) - Belvidere, IL
• Hononegah High School Additions and Remodeling (2003 IASB Award) - Rockton, IL
• Meridian Junior High Add’ns and Rem. (2002 IASB Award) - Stillman Valley, IL
• Monroe Center Elementary School - Monroe Center, IL
• Pearl City PK-12 School Additions and Remodeling (with Daycare) - Pearl City, IL
• The Golf Club at Timber Pointe - Belvidere, IL

Active Professional Registration:
Licensed Architect: Illinois

Education:
University of Illinois, Champaign
Military

Professional and Civic Involvement:
• Former President of local chapter of Northern Illinois AIA
• Chapter Representative to the Illinois AIA
• Rockford Noon Lion’s Club Member (former President)
• Rockford Pony Baseball League Manager (former President)