Donald Henry Wolbrink

Background

Wolbrink, Donald Henry was born on May 13, 1911 in Ganges, Michigan, United States. Son of Isaac M. and Ruby (Payne) Wolbrink.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan, 1932; M. Landscape Design, University of Michigan, 1933.

Career

Landscape architect, National Park Service, Washington, 1934-1941; landscape architect, C.E., Omaha, 1941-1944; associate, Bartholomew Associations, Honolulu, 1946-1958; partner, Bartholomew Associations, Honolulu, 1958-1964; president, Donald Wolbrink, Honolulu, 1964-1987; retired, Donald Wolbrink, Honolulu, 1989. Director emeritus First Federal Savings and Loan, Honolulu. Chairman of the Board Hawaii Architects and Engineers, Honolulu, 1979-1984 (project director Melbourne strategy plan 1972-1973).

Director Interplan, Melbourne, Australia, 1972-1980.

Achievements

• Donald Henry Wolbrink has been listed as a notable landscape architect, city planner by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Oahu Development Conference, Honolulu, 1975-1986 (project director 9 principal Micronesian Islands 1961-1975), Chamber of Commerce, Honolulu, 1971-1973, Downtown Improvement Association, Honolulu, 1973-1979. President Foresight, Inc., Honolulu,1972-1985. Served to Lieutenant United States Navy, 1944-1946.

Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society Landscape Architects (trustee 1960-1966, 77-78, merit award Hawaii chapter 1983). Member American Institute Certified Planners, National History Planning Pioneer American, Institute Consulting Planners.

Interests

• Photography.

Connections

Married Florence Theresa Stack, December 24, 1938. 1 child, Gretchen.

Father:

Isaac M. Wolbrink

Mother:

Ruby (Payne) Wolbrink

Spouse:

Florence Theresa Stack

child:

Gretchen Wolbrink