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Chapter: APPENDX A: BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS

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Suggested Citation:"APPENDX A: BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS." National Research Council. 1994. On the Responsibilities of Architects and Engineers and Their Clients in Federal Facilities Development. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9048.
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APPENDIX A: BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Committee on Architect-Engineer Responsibilities

HAROLD J. PARMELEE, Chair, President of Turner Construction Company of New York City, is responsible for the operations of a large international construction company with many diverse projects in the United States and abroad. He received his B.A. from Bowdoin College and B.S. from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1960.

RICHARD T. BAUM is a Partner (retired) in Jaros, Baum & Bolles of New York. He received his B.A., B.S., and M.S. from Columbia University. He is a mechanical engineer, Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning specialist, and a registered Professional Engineer in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and other states. Mr. Baum was elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering in 1983 and is a Fellow of the American Consulting Engineers Council; the American Society of Mechanical Engineers; and the American Society of Heating Refrigeration, and Air-Conditioning Engineers.

LYNN S. BEEDLE is University Distinguished Professor of Civil Engineering and Director of the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat and the Structural Stability Research Council at Lehigh University. A civil engineer and specialist in structures and tall buildings, he received his B.S. from the University of California and M.S. and Ph.D. from

Suggested Citation:"APPENDX A: BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS." National Research Council. 1994. On the Responsibilities of Architects and Engineers and Their Clients in Federal Facilities Development. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9048.
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Lehigh University. Dr. Beedle was elected a member of National Academy of Engineering in 1972.

L. GERALD CARLISLE is Secretary-Treasurer of the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftsmen and a trustee of the International Masonry Institute.

NANCY RUTLEDGE CONNERY is a consultant in public works and infrastructure and is affiliated with the Taubman Center for State and Local Government at the J. F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. She received her B.A. in political science from the Pacific Lutheran University and Master of Public Administration from Harvard. She is a former Executive Director, National Council for Public Works Improvement.

CHRISTOPHER DEGENHARDT is President of EDAW, Inc. He received his B.S. from Wye College, University of London, and M.L.A. from Syracuse University. He is a member of the American Society of Landscape Architects, the American Planning Association, and the Urban Land Institute.

ELISHA C. FREEDMAN is a Principal for The Par Group—Paul A. Reaume, Ltd., Management Consultants. He was formerly Commissioner, Department of Administrative Services for Connecticut. He received his A.B. in Political Science and Economics and Master of Public Administration from Syracuse University. He is a career public administrator having served at local, state, and federal levels. Mr. Freedman is a member of the National Academy of Public Administration, serves on the National Council of the American Society for Public Administration, and was a vice-president of the International City Management Association. He is also the recipient of the Louis Brownlow Memorial Fund Award for distinguished contribution to the literature of public administration.

Suggested Citation:"APPENDX A: BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS." National Research Council. 1994. On the Responsibilities of Architects and Engineers and Their Clients in Federal Facilities Development. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9048.
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DONALD G. ISELIN is a consultant specializing in engineering management. He graduated at the head of his class at the U.S. Naval Academy in 1945, earned his B.A. and M.A. in civil engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and completed The Advanced Management Program at the Harvard Business School. Mr. Iselin retired from the U.S. Navy in 1981 as a Rear Admiral after serving as Commander of the Naval Facilities Engineering Command and Chief of Civil Engineers of the Navy. He has served in top-level positions for major international engineering firms and has been active in national professional societies.

GARY T. MOORE is a professor of architecture and director of the Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium at the University of Wisconsin—Milwaukee. He received his B.Arch. from the University of California, Berkeley, and his M.A. in developmental psychology and Ph.D. in environmental psychology from Clark University. Dr. Moore is a research architect and environmental psychologist specializing in educational facilities, environment/behavior studies, and aerospace architecture. His research has been supported by National Science Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, American Institute of Architects, Graham Foundation, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration. He is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and has received a series of awards for his work on design guidelines, including three annual design research awards from Progressive Architecture.

WALTER P. MOORE, JR., Chairman of the Board of Walter P. Moore and Associates, Inc., is recognized for the creativity of his designs and for his contributions toward improvement of safety factors and quality in design in the practice of structural engineering. He received his B.A. and B.S. in civil engineering and an M.S. in civil engineering and Ph.D. from the University of Illinois. Dr. Moore is a member of the

Suggested Citation:"APPENDX A: BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS." National Research Council. 1994. On the Responsibilities of Architects and Engineers and Their Clients in Federal Facilities Development. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9048.
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American Concrete Institute, the American Society of Civil Engineers, the American Society of Military Engineers, Consulting Engineers Council Texas, the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, the International Association of Bridge and Structural Engineers, the National Academy of Engineering, and the National Society of Professional Engineers.

J. W. MORRIS, (Lieutenant General U.S. Army, Retired) is President, J. W. Morris, Ltd., and a professor of construction management at the University of Maryland. He was formerly Engineer Advisor to Zorc, Rissetto, Weaver & Rosen; Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Executive Director for International Operations for Royal Volker Stevin N.V.; and Chairman/CEO, Planning Research Corp. Engineer Group. He earned a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the U.S. Military Academy in 1943 and an M.S. from the University of Iowa in 1948. Dr. Morris is an expert in construction management and has received numerous awards and honors from professional societies and government agencies for his construction and management accomplishments, including a Presidential Citation for Management when Chief of Engineers, Construction Man of the Year (1977) from Engineering News Record, and the Pladium Medal sponsored by the Audubon Society.

BRIAN P. MURPHY is Senior Vice-President of the Prudential Property Company. A graduate of West Point with an M.S.B.A. from Boston University, he has extensive experience in asset management and real estate development, particularly in Prudential's role in the development of Gateway Center (Newark, New Jersey), Princeton Forrestal Center (Princeton, New Jersey), and Prudential Business Campus (Parsippany, New Jersey) and in redevelopment of Times Square (New York City). Mr. Murphy is a charter member of Leadership New Jersey and

Suggested Citation:"APPENDX A: BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS." National Research Council. 1994. On the Responsibilities of Architects and Engineers and Their Clients in Federal Facilities Development. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9048.
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is active in United Way, National Association of Independent Office Parks, Urban Land Institute, and other organizations.

JEROME J. SINCOFF, FAIA, is President and Chief Operating Officer of Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum, Inc. (HOK). He received his B.A. from Washington University. He has served as principal-in-charge for major corporate and large-scale projects such as the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C., Kimberly-Clark Research and Office Buildings in Wisconsin, and The Pillsbury Company Research and Development Facility in Minnesota, among others, while associated with HOK. Mr. Sincoff serves on the Board of Governors of Washington University and is a member of the university's Eliot Society, as well as the Large Firm Roundtable of the American Institute of Architects.

JAMES E. WOODS, is the William E. Jamerson Professor of Building Construction, College of Architecture and Urban Studies, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. He received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of New Mexico and M.S. in Physiological Sciences from Kansas State University. Mr. Woods is a mechanical engineer and specialist in Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning and controls. He is a registered professional engineer and former Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Architecture at Iowa State University.

APRIL L. YOUNG, is CRA Coordinator, First American Metro Corporation. She received her B.A. and M.U.R.P. from George Washington University and Ph.D. in Public Policy Analysis from St. Louis University. She is an economic development specialist and development company executive and former Executive Director, Fairfax County Economic Development Authority. Dr. Young is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners and Urban Land

Suggested Citation:"APPENDX A: BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS." National Research Council. 1994. On the Responsibilities of Architects and Engineers and Their Clients in Federal Facilities Development. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9048.
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Institute, Lambda Alpha, and an officer of the National Council on Urban Economic Development.

Suggested Citation:"APPENDX A: BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS." National Research Council. 1994. On the Responsibilities of Architects and Engineers and Their Clients in Federal Facilities Development. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9048.
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Suggested Citation:"APPENDX A: BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS." National Research Council. 1994. On the Responsibilities of Architects and Engineers and Their Clients in Federal Facilities Development. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9048.
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Suggested Citation:"APPENDX A: BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS." National Research Council. 1994. On the Responsibilities of Architects and Engineers and Their Clients in Federal Facilities Development. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9048.
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Suggested Citation:"APPENDX A: BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS." National Research Council. 1994. On the Responsibilities of Architects and Engineers and Their Clients in Federal Facilities Development. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9048.
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Suggested Citation:"APPENDX A: BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS." National Research Council. 1994. On the Responsibilities of Architects and Engineers and Their Clients in Federal Facilities Development. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9048.
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Suggested Citation:"APPENDX A: BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS." National Research Council. 1994. On the Responsibilities of Architects and Engineers and Their Clients in Federal Facilities Development. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9048.
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