David Olan Meeker

Background

Meeker,, David Olan was born on May 19, 1924 in Clifton Springs, New York, United States. Son of David Olan and Estelle (Niemann) Meeker.

Education

Bachelor of Architecture, Yale University, 1950. Graduate certificate, University Copenhagen, Royal Academy Art, Copenhagen, 1962.

Career

With R.E. Bishop, Indianapolis, 1952-1954. Private practice architecture, 1954-1956. Partner, architect James Associates, Inc., 1956-1970.

Director Indianapolis Model Cities Program, 1968-1970, Indianapolis Department Metropolitan Development, 1970-1971, deputy mayor, 1971-1973. Assistant secretary for community planning and development Housing and Urban Development, Washington, 1973-1976, director federal urban program coordination, 1973-1976. Albert A. Levin professor urban studies public service Cleveland State University, 1977-1978, Albert A. Levin scholar, since 1978.

Executive vice president, chief executive officer American Institute of Architects, Washington, 1978-1983. Private practice as David Olan Meeker, Junior (urban development consultant), 1976-1985. Senior vice president Jame Architects & Engineers, Fort Wayne, Indiana, Arlington, Virginia, Indianapolis, 1985-1986.

Vice president J & B Associates, Architects, Engineers, Planners, 1985-1986. Principal Plus 4 Architects, Professional Corporation, Indpsl. and Arlington, since 1987. Visiting lecturer Hollins College, 1965, Indiana University, 1965-1967, Ball State University, 1971-1973.

Member Water Resources Council, 1973-1976, Pennsylvania Avenue Corporation, 1974-1976, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, 1974-1976. Chairman Federal Agency Bi-Centennial Task Force subcommittee Domestic Council, 1974-1976, Long-Range Economic Disaster Recovery Task Force, 1974-1976. Chairman working group III, permanent United States representative Habitat, United Nations Conference Human Settlements, 1976.

Chairman Joint United States of America-Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics committee Built Environment, 1975-1976. Board directors New Communities, 1976. Member architects advisory commission Metropolitan Plan Commission, Indianapolis, from 1956.

Founding trustee National Building Museum, Washington, since 1977. Chairman assistant secretary's working group President Report on National Growth and Development, 1973-1976.

Membership

Member Mayor's Task Force on Housing and Relocation. Member Mayor's Task Force on Black Capitalism, Mayor's Task Force on Model Cities, Community Shelter Plan Council. Member regional health advisory committee region V Health Services and Mental Health Administration, 1972-1973.

Member advisory committee on school house planning Indiana Superintendent Education. Member executive advisory board Indiana Limestone Institute American, 1968-1971. Indiana project director Joint Indiana-California State Universities Academy Building Construction Systems Development.

Member construction action council United States Chamber of Commerce, 1970. Trustee Housing Advocates, Inc. Board directors Rapid Recovery, Inc., Cleveland, from 1977.

Served with United States Army, 1943-1945. To corporal 1950-1952. Lieutenant colonel retired.

Fellow American Institute of Architects (urban planning and design committee, director Indiana, Indianapolis chapters). Member Newcomen Society North America, Association United States Army, Society of America Military Engineers, DAV (life), Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce (education committee), Indiana Society Architects (director), National Association Housing and Redevelopment Officials (board directors Indiana chapter, executive committee North Central regional council, national renewal committee 1972), Guild for Religious Architecture, Council Educational Facility Planners, Urban American, American Public Works Association, National Trust for Historic Preservation, American Society Public Administration (chapter council).

Connections

Married Martha J. Cantwell, July 19, 1948 (divorced March 1967). Children: Scott C., Stone S., Brett L., Ann S. Married Sarah M. Merriman, July 1, 1967 (divorced February 1974).

1 child, Elizabeth C. Married Laura Kuitunen, August 6, 1977.

Father:

David Olan Meeker,

Mother:

Estelle (Niemann) Meeker,

Spouse:

Martha J. Cantwell

Spouse:

Laura Kuitunen

Spouse:

Sarah M. Merriman

child:

Ann S. Meeker,

child:

Brett L. Meeker,

child:

Scott C. Meeker,

child:

Stone S. Meeker,

child:

Elizabeth C. Meeker,