Background
Hilfinger, Dean Farrar was born on August 10, 1912 in Winfield, Kansas, United States. Son of Roy Morton and Faye (Farrar) Hilfinger.
Hilfinger, Dean Farrar was born on August 10, 1912 in Winfield, Kansas, United States. Son of Roy Morton and Faye (Farrar) Hilfinger.
Bachelor, Southwest College, 1932. Bachelor of Science Architectural Engineering with honors, University Illinois, 1935. Doctor of Science (honorary), Southwestern College, 1985.
Architectural draftsman, George E. Ramey and Company, Champaign, Illinois, 1935-1957; architectural draftsman, Lundeen and Roozen, Bloomington, Illinois, 1937-1938; principal, Lundeen and Hilfinger, Bloomington, Illinois, 1938-1964; principal, Lundeen, Hilfinger and Asbury, Bloomington, Illinois, 1965-1973; principal, Hilfinger, Asbury, Cufaude and Abels, Bloomington, Illinois, 1974-1988; principal, Hilfinger, Asbury, Abels & Associations, Bloomington, since 1989. Visiting lecturer University of Illinois, 1973.
President, business manager, executive committee Bloomington Normal Symphony Society, 1951-1985. President, board directors Bloomington Library Board, 1952-1974. Fellow American Institute of Architects (treasurer 1967-1969, Edward C. Kemper award 1984, Certified Exceptional Service award 1981).
Member American Society for Testing and Materials, Construction Specifications Institute (certified construction specifier), American Concrete Institute, International Union Architects (deputy vice president 1970-1972, American Institute of Architects delegate 1965, 69, 72, 75, MASTERSPEC architectural review committee since 1989), Rotary (board directors 1977-1980), Young Men's Club (president 1971-1972).
Married Avis E. Elmendorf, May 27, 1943. Children– DeAnne, Sharmon.