Avery Coonley Faulkner

Background

Faulkner, Avery Coonley was born on January 23, 1929 in Bronxville, New York, United States. Son of Waldron and Elizabeth (Coonley) Faulkner.

Education

Bachelor, Yale University, 1951; Bachelor of Architecture, Yale University, 1954; Master of Architecture, Yale University, 1955.

Career

Desinger, Faulkner, Kingsbury and Stenhouse, Washington, 1958-1964; partner, Faulkner, Stenhouse, Fryer and Faulkner, Washington, 1964-1968; senior partner, Faulkner, Fryer and Vanderpool, Washington, 1968-1982; president, Cannon/Faulkner, Washington, 1982-1991; private practice architecture and planning, since 1991.

Achievements

• Avery Coonley Faulkner has been listed as a notable Architect by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Treasurer Coonley Foundation, Washington, since 1982. Chairman of the board of trustees Potomac School, McLean, Virginia, 1976-1978. Presidential appointed member Advisory Council History Preservation, Washington, since 1987.

Fellow American Institute of Architects (chairman octagon committee 1974-1980, vice president American Institute of Architects Foundation 1975-1979, president Washington chapter American Institute of Architects 1980-1981, Regional Honor award 1969, National Honoraward 1970), Chevy Chase Club, Metropolitan Club (Washington), Hillsboro Club (board directors).

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, horseback riding, golf.

Connections

Married Alice Watson, June 7, 1951 (deceased 2006). Children: Sara, Waldron, Lydia.

Father:

Waldron Faulkner

Mother:

Elizabeth (Coonley) Faulkner

Spouse:

Alice Watson

child:

Waldron Faulkner

child:

Lydia Faulkner

child:

Sara Faulkner