David Todd Runyan

Background

Runyan, David Todd was born on November 8, 1932 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaya.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Architecture, U. Kansas, 1958.

Career

Architect, Armstrong & Schlighting, Minneapolis, 1958-1960; job captain, project architect, Thorsen & Thorshov, Minneapolis, 1960-1965; project architect, associate, The Cerny Associations, Minneapolis, 1965-1973; president, The Runvan/Vogel Group, Inc.-Architects, Minneapolis, since 1973.

Achievements

• Avocations: golfing, theatre, drawing, painting, sailing. M C.

Politics

When peaceful alternatives to resolve the conflict failed, the use of force may be the only option to check aggression or genocide.

Views

Christians should read the Bible as part of a faith community, and try to put themselves into the story of God's dealings with humanity.

Membership

Member Planning Commission, Edina, Minnesota, 1969. Chairman Board Appeals and Adjustments, Edina, 1980. Lecturer Community Resource.

Volunteer Minneapolis Public School System, since 1970. Active Governor Residence Council, since 1993, Minnesota Architectural Foundation Board, since 1993. With United States Army, 1953-1955.

Member American Institute of Architects (president Minnesota society 1988), Minnesota Society Architecture (president Minneapolis Chapter.1976-1977), Rotary.

Connections

Son of Theodore and Marcelle (Todd) R. Married Audrey May Backus, September 17, 1960. Children: Laurie Erin, Jeffrey Scott.

Father:

Theodore Runyan

Mother:

Marcelle (Todd) Runyan

Spouse:

Audrey May Backus

child:

Laurie Erin Runyan

child:

Jeffrey Scott Runyan