Byron Foster Romanowitz

Background

Romanowitz, Byron Foster was born on November 14, 1929 in Covington, Kentucky, United States. Son of Harry Alex and Mildred (Foster) Romanowitz.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, University Kentucky, 1951. Master of Fine Arts in Architecture, Princeton, 1953.

Career

Instructor school architecture Princeton University, 1954. Architect Brock & Johnson, Lexington, 1958-1959, Johnson & Romanowitz, Architects, Lexington and Louisville, 1960-2000. Retired, 2000

President Kentucky Board examiners and Registration of Architects, 1975-1991.

Instructor University Kentucky School Architecture, 1996, 2000. Member Kentucky Architectural Services Selection Committee, 2006, 07, 08, 09.

Achievements

• Byron Foster Romanowitz has been listed as a notable Architect, engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Lexington Urban Renewal Commission, 1963-1969. Chairman advisory board Salvation Army, 1971-1972. Trustee Midway (Kentucky) College, 1986-1995.

Appointment architect services select committee Commonwealth Kentucky, 20050172. With United States Naval Reserve, 1955-1958. Lieutenant Commander Reserve.

Fellow American Institute of Architects (1st honor awards Kentucky architectural competition 1959, 61, 68, 70, 73, 78, 80, 81, president East Kentucky chapter 1965). Member Kentucky Society Architects (president 1966), Masons, Rotary, Lexington Club, Navy League, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Mu Alpha, Phi Sigma Kappa.

Connections

Married Mildred Elaine Gize, June 15, 1957. Children: Laura Ann, Mark Walter, Cynthia Ellen.

Father:

Harry Alex Romanowitz

Mother:

Mildred (Foster) Romanowitz

Spouse:

Mildred Elaine Gize

child:

Laura Ann Romanowitz

child:

Mark Walter Romanowitz

child:

Cynthia Ellen Romanowitz