Delano Angus Wilkes

Background

Wilkes, Delano Angus was born on January 25, 1935 in Panama City, Florida, United States. Son of Burnice Angus and Flora Mae (Scott) Wilkes.

Education

Bachelor of Architecture, U.Fla., 1958. Certified National Council Architectural. Registration Boards certified personal trainer, older adult specialty certified American Council on Exercise.

Designer, Perkins & Will Partnership, Chicago, 1960-1963.

Designer, job captain.Harry Weese, Limited., Chicago, 1963-1966. Project architect Fitch Larocca Carrington, Chicago, 1967-1969.

Architect Mittelbusher & Tourtelot, Chicago,1970-1971. Associate Bank Building Corporation, Chicago, 1972-1975.

Senior associate CharlesEdward Stade & Associations, Park Ridge, Illinois, 1975-1977.

Senior architect Consoer Morgan Architect, Chicago, 1977-1983, marketing coordinator, 1980-1983. Design consultant Chamlin & Associations, Peru and Morris, Illinois, 1969-1982, director architecture, 1983-1986, vice president architecture, 1986. Architl. consultant Sweet"s div.McGraw Hill., Incorporated., Chicago, 1984-1990.

Partner Deri Wilkes Associations, 1990.

Trainer Fitness Barn, 1995-1996, Q Sports Club, 1997.

Career

Designer Perkins & Will Partnership, Chicago, 1960-1963. Designer, job captain, project manager Harry Weese, Ltd., 1963-1966. Project architect Fitch Larocca Carrington, 1967-1969.

Architect Mittelbusher & Tourtelot, 1970-1971. Associate Bank Building Corporation, 1972-1975. Senior associate Charles Edward Stade & Associates, Park Ridge, 1975-1977.

Senior architect Consoer Morgan Architect, Chicago, 1977-1983, marketing coordinator, 1980-1983. Design consultant Chamlin & Associates, Peru and Morris, 1969-1982, director architect, 1983-1986, vice president architect, 1986-2000. Architectural consultant Sweet's division McGraw Hill, Inc., Chicago, 1984-1990.

Partner Deri Wilkes Associates, 1990-1995. Trainer Fitness Barn, 1995-1996, Q Sports Club, 1997-1998, Alpha Fitness, 1999-2001. Partner River Town Properties, Commercial Development, Palatka, Florida, 2004.

Achievements

• Delano Angus Wilkes has been listed as a notable architect by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member coordinator committee Dune Acres Plan Commission (Indiana), 1983-1991. Building commissioner City of Dune Acres, 1984-1989. Chairman Indiana party Dune Acres, 1987.

Elected trustee Dune Acres Town Board, 1988-1991, president, 1988-1989. Member Dune Acres Civic Improvement Foundation, 1988-1991 (leadership recognition for drive to restore Dune Acres Clubhouse). Consultant Institute of Crippled and Disabled, New York City, 1978-1983.

Guest lecturer field trip guide College DuPage, Glen Ellyn, Illinois, 1968-1976. Guest architect medical advisory committee to President's Committee for Handicapped, 1977, 78. Vice chairman Westchester County Democratic Precinct, Porter County, Indiana, 1986.

Chairman selection committee Democratic Headquarters, Porter County, 1986. Treasurer Committee to Elect Kovach to Council, Porter County, 1986. Vice chairman Duneland Democrats, 1988-1992.

President Ocean House Condominium Association, St. Augustine, Florida, 1993-1994. Member Emil Maestre Music Association Concert Association, 2000. Member of American Institute of Architects, Black Tie Club International, Putnam County History Society, New England History Genealogical Society (councilor board trustees since 2007), American Society Interior Design (coordinator information fair 1979), Chicago Association Commerce and Industry (display director 1979 meeting), Art Institute Chicago, Chicago American Institute of Architects (chairman design awards display committee 1978-1979, producer New Member Show 1979, chairman public relations committee 1980), Folsom Family Association American (president 1978-1982, vice president since 1982, nominating chairman 1983, host annual meeting, Chicago 1981), Businessmen for Public Interest, Wilkes Family Research Association, Gargoyle, Cook County History Society, Chicago Lyric Opera Guild, Society Colonial Wars, German Shorthaired Pointer Club North Florida, Marsh Creek Country Club (member architectural review board since 1999, chairman Florida landscape committee 2003).

Connections

Married Dona Jean Murren, June 25, 1960 (deceased November 26, 2006).

Father:

Burnice Angus Wilkes

Mother:

Flora Mae (Scott) Wilkes

Spouse:

Dona Jean Murren