Background
Wiechert, Allen LeRoy was born on October 25, 1938 in Independence, Kansas, United States. Son of Norman Henry and Serena Johanna (Steinke) Wiechert.
architect educational planning consultant
Wiechert, Allen LeRoy was born on October 25, 1938 in Independence, Kansas, United States. Son of Norman Henry and Serena Johanna (Steinke) Wiechert.
Bachelor of Architecture, Kansas State University, 1962.
Architect in training McVey, Peddie, Schmidt & Allen, Wichita, Kansas, 1962-1963. Architect Kivett & Myers, Kansas City, Missoury, 1963-1968. Assistant to vice chancellor plant planning and development U. Kansas, Lawrence, 1968-1974, associate director facilities planning, 1974-1978, university director facilities planning, 1978-1992.
University architect,1993-1995.
Campus planner Gould Evans Associations, Lawrence, Kansas, 1995-1996. Code enforcement officer, City of Praire Village, Praire Village, Kansas, 1997, member long range physical planning committee Kansas Board Regents, 1971-1995.
Designer, architectural programmer of educational facilities. Board directors Kansas U. Federal Credit Union, 1972-1981, president of the board, 1974.
Chairman horizons committee Lawrence Bicentennial Commission.
Designer Kaw River Trail, 1976. Member Action 80 Committee, 1980-1981, Lawrence-Douglas County Horizon 2020 Task Group, 1993-1995. Member standing committee Kansas Episcopal Diocese, 1976-1980, president committee, 1981, member diocesan council, 1982-1984, chairman college work committee, 1982-1984, commission on church architecture and allied arts, 1986, long range planning committee, 1988.
Senior warden Trinity Episcopalian Church, Lawrence, 1978-1980, member vestry, 1997.
Trustee Kansas School Religion, 1973-1980, 82-95, vice president, 1984-1985, president, 1986-1992, trustee friends of the department of religion studies, 1995. Member of advisory board Salvation Army, 1990.
Board directors Trinity Group Care Home, 1973-1979. Advancement chairman troop committee Boy Scouts American, 1981-1987, district committee Pelathe district, 1984, vice chairman, 1984.
Chairman, 1985-1987, Executive Board Heart of America council, 1985-1987.
Chairman horizons committee Lawrence Bicentennial Commission. Designer Kaw River Trail, 1976. Member Action 80 Committee, 1980-1981, Lawrence-Douglas County Horizon 2020 Task Group, 1993-1995.
Member standing committee Kansas Episcopal Diocese, 1976-1980, president committee, 1981, member diocesan council, 1982-1984, chairman college work committee, 1982-1984, commission on church architect and allied arts, 1986-1999, long range planning committee, 1988. Senior warden Trinity Episcopalian Church, Lawrence, 1978-1980, 2001-2002, member vestry, 1997-1999. Trustee Kansas School Religion, 1973-1980, 82-95, vice president, 1984-1985, president, 1986-1992, trustee friends of the department of religious studies, 1995-2005.
Member advisory board Salvation Army, 1990-2005. Board directors Trinity Group Care Home, 1973-1979. Advancement chairman troop committee Boy Scouts American, 1981-1987, district committee Pelathe district, since 1984, vice chairman, 1984, chairman, 1985-1987.
Executive board Heart of America Council, 1985-1987. Board directors Lawrence Habitat for Humanity, 2006-2007. Appointed member Lawrence History Resources Commission, since 2007, advisory board, Ku Osher Lifelong Institute, since 2005.
Member American Institute of Architects, Association University Architects (secretary-treasurer 1986-1987, vice president 1987-1988, president 1988-1989), National History Trust, Kansas University Endowment Association (secretary 1981-1985, founder, executive board History Mount Oread Fund division), National Cathedral Association (regional co-chairperson 1993-2005).
Married Sandra Swanson, August 19, 1961. Children: Kirstin Nan, Brendan Swanson, Megan Annual.