Background
Sutton, Charles Richard was born on June 25, 1927 in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Charles A. and Violet L. Sutton.
Sutton, Charles Richard was born on June 25, 1927 in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Charles A. and Violet L. Sutton.
Bachelor of Architecture, Oklahoma State University, 1950. Master of Architecture, Cranbrook Academy Art, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, 1954.
Draftsman Parr & Aderhold, Oklahoma City, 1950-1953. Draftsman/designer Coston, Frankfurt & Short, 1954-1955. Designer I.M. Pei & Associates, New York City, 1957-1962.
Designer/office director John Carl Warnecke & Associates, Washington, Honolulu, 1962-1968. President Charles R. Sutton & Asscs. Inc., Honolulu, 1968-1985.
Partner Sutton Candia Partners, 1985-1994. President Sutton Candia Inc., from 1995. Lecturer in design Columbia University, 1958-1962.
Consultant Honolulu Waterfront Master Plan, 1984. Member design review board Kaanapali Resort, Maui, Hawaii, 1985, Kapolei New Town, Oahu, Hawaii, 1991. Lecturer in urban design school architect University Hawaii, 1994-1996.
Authority engineer Hawaii Convention Center, 1995-1997.
Founding member, vice president History Hawaii Foundation. Board directors Kakaako Improvement Association, Hawaii, 1990-1996. Fellow American Institute of Architects (president Hawaii section 1973, fellowship 1980).
Member Waikiki Yacht Club (commodore 1984).
Married Jean Rector, December 18, 1949. Children: John Isaac, Adam Franklin.