Background
Paderewski, Clarence Joseph was born on July 23, 1908 in Cleveland.
Paderewski, Clarence Joseph was born on July 23, 1908 in Cleveland.
Bachelor of Architecture, University of California, 1932.
Chief draftsman, Sam W. Hamill, 1939-1944;
with, Heitschmidt-Matcham-Blanchard-Gill & Hamill (architects), 1943;
then practiced as, C.J. Paderewski, 1944-1948;
president, Paderewski, Mitchell, Dean & Association, Inc. (and predecessor), San Diego, 1948-1978. Instructor adult education San Diego city schools, 1939-1944, University of California extension division, 1945, 56.
Lecturer in field.
Member of advisory board Bayside Social Service Center, 1953-1975, San Diego Polonia Newspaper, since 1994. Member San Diego Urban Design Committee. Member of advisory board Camp Oliver, since 1963, president, 1975-1976.
Board directors San Diego Symphony Orchestra Association, 1954-1962, San Diego chapter American Red Cross, 1971-1974. Board directors, chairman committees, president San Diego Downtown Association, since 1963. Board directors National Council Architectural Registration Bds., 1958-1966, board directors other offices, 1961-1964, president, 1965-1966, chairman international relations committee, 1967-1968, Salvation Army, vice chairman, 1989, life member of advisory board, since 1993, Copernicus Foundation, since 1994.
Member California Board Architectural Examiners, 1949-1961, past president, commissioner, since 1961. Member National Panel Arbitrators, since 1953, National Council on Schoolhouse Construction. Board directors Salvation Army, vice chairman, 1989, member committees, life member of advisory board, since 1993.
Honorary chairman Ignacy Jan Paderewski Memorial Committee, 1991. Advisory board South Dakot Balboa Park Cmty. Endowment Fund, since 1995.
Fellow American Institute of Architects (president San Diego chapter 1948, 49, board directors 1947-1953, chairman several committees, special award 1977, California Council Special award 1979, California Council Distinguished Svc. award 1982). Member San Diego Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1959-1962, 64-67), American Arbitration Association (San Diego advisory county since 1969), Sister City Society (board directors), Lions (past president Hillcrest Club, Lion of Year 1990, fellow international foundation 1991), Father Serra Club (charter, past president), Outboard Boating Club San Diego, Chi Alpha Kappa, Delta Sigma Chi.*.