Background
Volkmann, Daniel George was born on June 3, 1924 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Daniel George and Beatrice (Simpson) Volkmann.
Volkmann, Daniel George was born on June 3, 1924 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Daniel George and Beatrice (Simpson) Volkmann.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1945; Bachelor, University of California, Berkeley, 1950; Master of Arts, University of California, Berkeley, 1951.
Practice architecture, San Francisco, since 1952;
principal emeritus, Bull, Volkmann, Stockwell, Architects, 1969-1991;
limited partner, Dean Witter & Company, San Francisco, 1967-1969. Board directors St. Francis Hosp Foundation, Gleeson Library. Association, San Francisco Library.
Foundation.
Member county Friends Bancroft Library. University of California, Berkeley, 1976-1982. Trustee San Francisco Museum Art, 1970-1981, Marin Country Day School, 1972-1977, San Francisco Conservatory Music, 1982-1990, Cypress Lawn Cemetery, since 1979.
President, board directors Cypress Lawn Cemetery, since 1993. Member Art Commission City and County San Francisco, since 1975. Board directors Pacific Enterprises, 1967-1993.
With United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Member American Institute of Architects (numerous awards in design), San Francisco Planning and Urban Renewal Association, Cow Hollow Improvement Association (board directors, president 1970), Bohemian Club, Olympic Club, McCloud Fly Fishing Club, Pacific Union (San Francisco), Grolier Club (New York City).
Married Marvin Johnson, September 1, 1949 (deceased 1991). Children: Daniel G., William R., David R., Wendy.