David Rice Braden

Background

Braden, David Rice was born on November 10, 1924 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of Lois Odneal and Dorrell Fuller (Rice) Braden.

Education

Bachelor of Architecture, University Texas, Austin, 1949.

Career

Staff architect, George L. Dahl (architects and engineers), Dallas, 1949-1952; staff architect, Howard R. Meyer (Architect), Dallas, 1952; associate, West Dallas Housing Architects, 1953; principal, Braden & Jones (Architects), Dallas, 1953-1973; Chairman of the Board, Dahl, Braden/PTM, Inc. (architects and planners), Dallas, 1973-1991. Member of faculty Dallas College, Southern Methodist U., 1962-1972.

Member Dallas Urban Design Task Force. Member Greater Dallas Planning Council, president, 1984.

Achievements

• David Rice Braden has been listed as a notable architect by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Goals for Dallas. President Dallas Citizens Charter Association, since 1974. Chairman board directors Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, since 1992, Dallas West End Association, since 1992.

Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945. Fellow American Institute of Architects (past president Dallas, award residential design Dallas chapter 1952, award enhancement profession in school design 1968), Texas Society Architects (past president, Llewellen Pitts award). Member Texas Architectural Foundation (trustee), Dallas Chamber of Chamber (board directors 1983-1986), Tau Sigma Delta.

Connections

Married Sara Deering, April 6, 1946. Children: Gail Braden Goodwin, Kimberly Braden Chumlea, Shannon Braden Lancaster.

Father:

Lois Odneal Braden

Mother:

Dorrell Fuller (Rice) Braden

Spouse:

Sara Deering

child:

Shannon Braden Lancaster Braden

child:

Gail Braden Goodwin Braden

child:

Kimberly Braden Chumlea Braden