Background
Dyson, Arthur Thomas was born on February 24, 1940 in Hawthorne, California, United States. Son of Homer Harry and Thyra Grace (Moe) Dyson.
Dyson, Arthur Thomas was born on February 24, 1940 in Hawthorne, California, United States. Son of Homer Harry and Thyra Grace (Moe) Dyson.
Degree, University Wisconsin, 1958. Degree, University Oklahoma, 1961. Certified planner, California State University, 1968.
Master of Architecture, San Francisco Institute Architects, 1997.
Apprentice Frank Lloyd Wright, Spring Green, Wisconsin, 1958-1959. Assistant Bruce Goff, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, 1959-1961, William Gray Purcell, Pasadena, California, 1961-1962. Principal designer Gage, Dyson & Associates, Fresno, 1965-1969.
Principal architect Arthur Dyson American International Assurance & Associates, since 1969. Lecturer California State University, Fresno, 1975, 86, University Oklahoma, 1985, California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo, 1986, Auburn (Alabama) University, 1986, University Minnesota, 1988, Arizona State University, 1989, Frank Lloyd Wright School Architecture, 1989, Fresno Metropolitan Museum, 1990, Brigham Young University, 1991, University California Berkeley, 1991, Bountiful/Davis Art Center, 1991, San Fernando Valley American Institute of Architects, 1993, Fresno Art Museum, 1993, American Institute of Architects Convention Ohio State, 1994, University Utah, 1994. Teacher University North Carolina, 1985-1987, Fresno Cultural Arts Program, 1989, California Polytech.
State University, San Luis Obispo, 1986, Lawrence Institute of Technology, 1985. Visiting critic Lawrence Institute of Technology, Southfield, Michigan, 1985. Visiting professor University North Carolina, Charlotte, 1986.
Lecturer San Francisco Institute Architecture, 1990, Montana State American Institute of Architects Convention, 1991, Monterey Design Conference, 1991, Kings River College, 1975, Fresno City College, 1985-1991, California State American Institute of Architects. Adjunct faculty Taliesin, 1993-1994, San Francisco Institute Architecture, 1991-1995.
Chairman Urban Workshop, 1971, Urban Planning Task Force, Fresno, 1981-1985, Community Development Commission, Fresno, 1975-1976, Citizen Participation Commission, Fresno, 1976-1977, Center California Architects for Preservation, Fresno, 1976, Environmental Development Organization, Fresno, 1975-1978, Planned Variations, 1973-1975, History Preservation Commission, Fresno, 1991. Advisor Fresno City College School Architecture, 1989-1991, Wrightian Association, 1990-1991. Board directors Facts Foundation, 1972, Arte Americans, 1987-1988, Friend of Kebyar, 1988-1991, History Preservation Commission, Fresno, since 1977, vice-chairman, 1990.
Vice president Patrons for Cultural Arts, 1988-1990, Arte Americas, 1989-1991. Alternate director California Council American Institute Architects, 1991. President San Joaquin chapter American Institute Architects, 1991.
State regent California Council Society of America Architects, 1991, American Architectural Foundation, 1990-1991. Active Fresno Tree People, Audubon Society, Habitat for Humanity International, Nature Conservancy, San Joaquin River Committee. Chairman Lanare Community Organization.
Chairman Central Housing Coalition, 1976-1977. Member Leadership in the Arts Conference, 1993, Los Angeles Cultural Arts Conference, 1994. Member American Institute of Architects (commissioner design and practice, 1989, chairman college design competition, 1988-1989, vice chairman Arte American, 1987-1990, vice president San Joaquin chapter 1990, award of excellence for design excellence San Joaquin chapter 1989, award of honor California Council Society 1991, award of excellence 1990, 91, award of merit 1990, Honor award design excellence San Joaquin chapter 1993), Architectural Association London, American Planning Association, American Architectural Foundation, Center Valley Housing Coalition (chairman 1969-1974), Architectural Association London, International Union Architects Paris, Society Architectural Historians, Wisconsin Society Architects, Society of America Registered Architects (Gold Medal 1993, national honor award for design excellence 1989, award of merit for design excellence California council 1990, award of excellence for design of Leverich residence California council 1990, Presidential citation 1993, State award of Merit design excellence California chapter 1993, national merit award for design excellence 1993).
Married Juanita Juers, November 23, 1961 (divorced May 1970). Children: Katrina Deanna, Tianna Thyra. Married Audrey Marie Roberts, September 9, 1970.
1 child, Marc Aaron; 1 stepchild, Kelly Dawn.