Background
DeVries, Bernard Jerin was born on June 21, 1909 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Christian Warner Bros. and Johana (Zicterman) DeV.
DeVries, Bernard Jerin was born on June 21, 1909 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Christian Warner Bros. and Johana (Zicterman) DeV.
Student, Michigan State University, 1929-1930; Bachelor of Science in Architecture, University of Michigan, 1934.
Assistant engineer, City of Ann Arbor (Michigan), 1934-1937;
designer, Lewis J. Sarvis (architect), Battle Creek, Michigan, 1937-1938;
private practice architecture, Bernard J. DeVries (now DeVries Associates, Inc.), architects and planners), Muskegon, Michigan, 1938-1983;
professional community planner
retired. Architect General Telephone Сompany Michigan, Master City Plan Muskegon, Centre for Biodiversity Dynamics Redevelopment Plan Muskegon, Muskegon Marquette Urban Renewal Project. Also schools, churches, industrial and apartment building complexes.
Chairman Michigan Board Registration for Architects. Member Michigan Board Registration for Land Surveyors. Commissioner Muskegon City Planning Commission, 1944-1965, chairman, 1947-1965.
Commissioner Muskegon Board Appeals, 1954-1965. Charter member Muskegon CommunityServices Planning Council, 1963-1970, director, 1963. Founder, charter member Lake Michigan Region Planning Council, Inc., 1960-1970, vice chairman, 1964, chairman Michigan delegation, 1961-1970.
Member National Council Architectural Registration Bds.
Trustee C.W. Smith Kiwanis Foundation, since 1980. Board directors Hackley Heritage Association, 1960-1987. (Fellow) The American Institute of Architects (secretary, director Western Michigan chapter 1945-1947, vice president Grand Valley chapter 1963, president 1964).
Member Michigan Society Architects (board member 1967-1979, gold medal 1966), American Society Planning Officials, Michigan Society Planning Officials (founder, charter director 1956, board member 1967-1973, president 1970), Michigan Association of Professions (charter), Muskegon Chamber of Commerce (Builders award 1956) Clubs: Kiwanian (president 1952, member Legion Honor), Muskegon Century, Muskegon Yacht.
Married Jean Ann Frissel, June 27, 1936 (deceased August 1983). 1 child, Jo-Ann C.; married Helen I. Johnston, February 22, 1984.