David Milton Checkley

Background

Checkley, David Milton was born on August 26, 1917 in Mattoon, Illinois, United States. Son of Horace R. and Mildred L. (Lemert) Checkley.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Architecture and Business Adminstrn. Bachelor of Science with honors, University Illinois, 1940.

Career

Architectural designer, Chicago, 1940-1941. Industrial engineer North America Aviation, Inc., 1941-1944. Project manager, vice president, general manager J. Gordon Turnbull, Inc., consultant engineers Cleveland, 1944-1954.

General manager industrial division Arthur G. McKee & Company, 1954-1959. President Vitro Engineering Company, New York City, 1959-1961. Private consultant practice, 1961-1964, 70–.

Managing director John Graham & Company, Seattle, 1964-1969, president, 1969-1970. Consultant architect/designer, since 1970. President Kite Factory, Seattle, 1960-1964.

Director Olivetti-Underwood, New York City, Creation Company, Hamamatsu, Japan.

Achievements

• David Milton Checkley has been listed as a notable architect by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Institute of Architects, American Watercolor Society, Puget Sound Group Northwest Painters. Clubs: Rotary (Seattle).

Connections

Married Dorothea Stinson, October 18, 1941. Children– Leslie Ruth, David Milton, Elizabeth.

Father:

Horace R. Checkley

Mother:

Mildred L. (Lemert) Checkley

Spouse:

Dorothea Stinson

child:

David Milton Checkley

child:

Leslie Ruth Checkley

child:

Elizabeth Checkley