David Layne Perkins Sr.

Background

Sr., David Layne Perkins was born on March 3, 1925 in Picayune, Mississippi, United States. Son of Robert E. and Henrietta (Browne) P.

Education

Bachelor of Architecture, Tulane University, 1954.

Career

Designer, draftsman, Curtis & Davis Architects, New Orleans, 1948-1953; designer, M. Wayne Stoffle, Architect, New Orleans, 1954; assistant professor of architecture, U. Southwestern Louisiana, Lafayette, 1954-1957, 86-87, 88; principal, David L. Perkins, Architect, Lafayette, 1955-1975; president, senior partner, Perkins-Guidry-Young, Architects, Inc., Lafayette, 1975-1988; president, senior partner, chairman, Perkins-Guidry-Beazley-Ostteen, Architects, Inc., Lafayette, 1985-1990; private practice consultant architect, Lafayette, since 1988. Board directors St. Joseph's Home. Past president, 1st vice president, treasurer, board directors National Architectural Accrediting Board.

Past director gulf states region American Institute of Architects National Board Dirs. Past president, vice president, board directors Louisiana Architects Association. Member dean's council Tulane University School Architecture.

Achievements

• Registered architect, Louisiana.

Works

• Other Work

  • Principal works include office buildings, Lafayette Public Library, neuropsychiatry clinic.

Membership

Member of advisory board Lafayette Catholic Service Center Inc. Served to captain United States Air Force, 1943-1945, 51-52. Fellow American Institute of Architects (president Southern Louisiana chapter 1963-1964, honor award Southern Louisiana chapter 1982, 83, 85, board directors 1975-1978, award of excellence 1982).

Member Louisiana Architects Association (honor award 1963, 64, 70, 74, 82, 83).

Interests

• Avocation: boating, woodworking.

Connections

Married Edna Blanche Rice, January 23, 1954. Children— David Layne Junior, Richard Scott.

Father:

Robert E. P.

Mother:

Henrietta (Browne) P.

Spouse:

Edna Blanche Rice