Background
Ditchy, Clair William was born on April 12, 1891 in Kelley’s Island, Ohio, United States. Son of Peter and Julia Monaghan) Ditchy.
Ditchy, Clair William was born on April 12, 1891 in Kelley’s Island, Ohio, United States. Son of Peter and Julia Monaghan) Ditchy.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan, 1911, Bachelor of Architecture, 1915. Doctor of Engineering (honorary), Lawrence Institute Technology, 1956. Master in Architecture (honorary), University Michigan, 1956.
Employed as an architect in the office of Albert Kahn, architect, 1915-1917, 1919-1921. Engaged in private practice as architect since 1921. Instructor in design College of Architecture, University of Michigan, 1927.
Special writer, Detroit Free Press, 1929-1930.
Served as Lieutenant, infantry, United States Army, 1917-1919. Member Detroit and Michigan Artists Memorial Committee President, Architects Small Homes Association of Michigan, 1940. Member of the board of incorporators Engineering Society of Detroit.
Fellow, American International Assurance (director 1938-1941, sec 1947-1953.
Member Royal Institute British Architects (honorary), correspondent. Member, Phillipine Society Architects (honorary), El Colegio Nacional de Aruitectos de Cuba, Michigan, Society Architects (president 1934-1935.
Married Berenice Bookmyer, June 22, 1920. Children: Diane (Mistress John South. Gannon), Elaine (Mistress John R. Tobin), Julie (Mistress Paul M. Crum).