Background
Hamilton, Calvin Sargent was born on December 12, 1924 in Lakeland, Florida, United States. Son of Calvin Ralph and Francelia (Sargent) Hamilton.
city official planning consultant
Hamilton, Calvin Sargent was born on December 12, 1924 in Lakeland, Florida, United States. Son of Calvin Ralph and Francelia (Sargent) Hamilton.
Bachelor in Landscape Architecture, University Illinois, 1949. M.City Planning, Harvard University, 1952. Research fellow, University College, University London, 1953.
Planning consultant, Project East River, Department Defense, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1952;
Planning consultant, Harland Bartholomew & Associates, St. Louis, 1953-1955;
executive director, Metropolitan Planning Department, Indianapolis, 1955-1960;
executive director, Pittsburgh Planning Department, 1960-1964;
president, Integrated Development Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., since 1989;
planning director, Los Angeles City Planning Department, 1964-1986;
planning and urban design, landscape designs consultant, Los Angeles, since 1986. Plan consultant Athens, Greece, 1983, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1968, Guatemala City, 1972, Limosol, Cypress, 1983, Shanghai Harbor, People's RepublicChina, 1983, New Delhi and Bombay, 1988. Past member of faculty Indiana University, University Pittsburgh, University of California at Los Angeles, University of Southern California, Harbor College.
Faculty member California Polytechnic U., Pamona, since 1990. Visiting lecturer numerous United States and foreign universities, since 1968. Los Angeles and Pcific Rim countries coordinator International Mega Cities Program, 1988.
Delegate to international seminars United States Information Service. Member Miracle Mile Coalition Board. Vice president Beautification Committee, Carthay Circle Association Board.
Founder Historic Landmarks Foundation, Indianapolis, 1959. Co-founder Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation, 1962. Founder Los Angeles Goals Program, 1965-1972.
Executive committee Building Research Advisory Board, National Academy of Sciences, 1971-1980. Environmental quality officer, Los Angeles,1978-1986. Trustee Hubbard Trust, Boston, since 1973.
Board directors Los Angeles Conservancy, 1980, Center for Municipal Planning, New York City. Vice president, member general board National Council Churches, 1963-1970. Chairman Civic Center Authority, 1983-1986.
Chairman advisory board landscape architecture University of California at Los Angeles, since 1984. Planning representative Pacific Presbytery to Synod of Southern California and Hawaii, 1989. Member session Wilshire Presbyterian Church, since 1984.
With United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946. Fellow American Society Landscape Architects (Bradford Williams medal 1973, National Merit award 1987), American Geography Society. Member American Institute Certified Planners, American Institute of Architects (honorary associate Southern California chapter), National Institute Building Sciences (executive committee consultant council), American Shore and Beach Preservation Association, Southern California Association Governments (past chairman council planning), International Association Royal Town Planning Institute (London), Lambda Alpha (vice president Los Angeles chapter since 1989), Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Glenda Chapelle, August 24, 1975. Children: John, Hallam, Charles.