Background
Styne, Alexander Frederick was born on November 15, 1913 in Karlsruhe, Germany. Came to the United States, 1941. Son of Nathan and Recha (Straus) Styne.
Styne, Alexander Frederick was born on November 15, 1913 in Karlsruhe, Germany. Came to the United States, 1941. Son of Nathan and Recha (Straus) Styne.
Master in Architecture and Design, Institute Superieur des Arts et de L'Architecture, Brussels, 1938. Postgraduate, Columbia University, 1958. Postgraduate, New York University, 1955.
Manager display studio, instructor Reiman School, London, 1938-1939. Assistant to Joseph Aronson New York City, 1940-1942. President Styne and Ballard, 1944-1959.
Lecturer, consultant Recio and Styne, Coral Gables, Florida, since 1960. Instructor New York School Interior Design, New York City, 1947-1959. Lecturer University Miami, 1964-1972, adjunct professor electrical engineering, since 1972.
Consultant Perko, Inc., Motorola, Sperry System, Florida Power and Light, others. Visiting professor several universities. Speaker to professional and science societies worldwide.
Museum of Science, Miami, Friends of Art, Lowe Art Museum of U.M., Coral Gables, Center Fine Arts, Miami. Fellow Illuminating Engineering Society North America (chairman board fellows 1985-1988, award in lighting competition 1966, 70, Distinguished Service award 1975). Member American Society Interior Designers (professional, award 1977), Industrial Designers Society of America (life, CUDOS award 1981), Inter-Society Color Council (delegate since 1953, chairman committee human response to color 1972-1981, chairman annual conference 1983), Commission International de l'Eclairage (United States committee 1972— United States Republican since 1987).
Married Mercedes Tarrida y Bertran, 1968. Children: Joanna, Philip.