Background
Ryder, Donald Porter was born on August 28, 1926 in Springfield, Ohio, United States. Son of Earl and Miriam (Curtis) Ryder.
Ryder, Donald Porter was born on August 28, 1926 in Springfield, Ohio, United States. Son of Earl and Miriam (Curtis) Ryder.
Bachelor of Science in Architecture, University of Illinois, 1951.
Designer, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, Chicago, 1952-1959; designer, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, New York City, 1959-1961; designer, Marcel Breuer, New York City, 1961-1962; project architect, Harrison & Abramovitz, New York City, 1962-1967; partner, Bond Ryder Associations, New York City, since 1968. Adjunct Professor architecture CUNY, 1972-1977, associate professor, 1977-1983, professor, chairman architecture, since 1983. Visiting associate professor Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, 1976-1978.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1945-1947. Fellow American Institute of Architects. Member of New York Association Architects, National Organisation Black Architects, New York State Board for Architecture, Sigma Pi Phi.
Married Shauneille Gantt Perry, August 24, 1957. Children— Lorraine, Natalie, Gail.