Barry R. Thalden

Background

Thalden, Barry R. was born on July 5, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph and Sibyl (Goodwin) Hechtenthal.

Education

Bachelor of Architecture, University of Illinois, 1965; Master in Land Architecture, University of Michigan, 1969.

Career

Landscape architect, Hellmuth, Obata, Kassebaum, St. Louis, 1969-1970; director landscape architecture, PGAV Architects, St. Louis, 1970-1971; president, Thalden Corp (formerly Saunders-Thalden & Associations Inc.), St. Louis, since 1971.

Achievements

• Barry R. Thalden has been listed as a notable Architect by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors St. Louis Open Space Council, 1973—1983, St. Louis Art., Educational Council. Board trustees Las Vegas Art Museum. Appointed Missouri Lands Architect Council, 1990—1994.

Fellow American Society Landscape Architects (national vice president 1979-1981, president St. Louis chapter 1975, trustee 1976-1979, national convention chair 1991). Member American Institute of Architects, World Future Society (president St. Louis chapter 1984-1994, keynote conference speaker 1995).

Interests

• Avocations: painting, gardening, tennis, guitar.

Connections

Married Irene L. Mittleman, June 23, 1966 (divorced 1989). 1 child, Stacey; Married Kathryn McKnight, September 1996.

Father:

Joseph Hechtenthal

Mother:

Sibyl (Goodwin) Hechtenthal

Spouse:

Kathryn McKnight

Spouse:

Irene L. Mittleman

child:

Stacey Thalden