Background
Gamble, Douglas Irvin was born on December 27, 1953 in Wheeling, West Virginia, United States. Son of Wiley Irvin and Myrtle Stewart Gamble.
Gamble, Douglas Irvin was born on December 27, 1953 in Wheeling, West Virginia, United States. Son of Wiley Irvin and Myrtle Stewart Gamble.
Student, Architectural Association School Architecture, London, 1975; Bachelor in Environmental Design, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1976; Master of Architecture, University of Illinois, 1979.
Draftsman G.T. Hardwick & Associates, Champaign, Illinois, 1976-1977, Glenn G. Frazier & Associates, Urbana, 1977. Research assistant Small Homes Council-Building Research Council, 1977-1979. Architectural designer Carl Fischer & Associates, Springfield, Illinois, 1979-1980.
Architectural programmer Sarti-Huff Architectural Group, 1980-1982, Huff Architectural Group, Springfield, 1982-1986. Project manager, accessiblity specialist Capital Development Board State of Illinois, since 1986. Instructor Parkland College, Champaign, 1978-1979, University Illinois Midwest Training Center, Chicago, since 1987, Lincoln Land College, Springfield, since 1991.
President Family Tree Antiques, Springfield. Assistant manager Barrel Antique Mall, Springfield.
Testifier elementary and secondary education committee on asbestos Illinois Senate, 1984. Vice president Faith Lutheran Church, Springfield, 1988-1989. Member subcommittee on accessibility Illinois Building Commission.
Member National Trust for History Preservation, National Fire Protection Association. Accessibility consultant Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library. and Museum, Springfield, 2005. Member American Institute of Architects (associate), Construction Specificiations Institute (president Central Illinois chapter 1990-1992, membership chair North Central region 1992-1993, director North Central region 1996-1997, since 2002, member national speakers bureau 1988-1996, President certified of appreciation Central Illinois chapter 1988, North Central region member commendation award 1989, Institute Commendation award 1990, North Central Region Directors Certified award 1991), National Asbestos Council (speaker national convention 1992), On My Own Time Art Competition, Genealogical Institute Mid-American, National Genealogical Society, Illinois State Genealogical Society, Springfield Civil War Roundtable, Honorary Order Kentucky Colonels.
Married Lois Winifred Betz, June 26, 1976. Children: Rebekah Winifred, Mary Amelia, Martha Suzanne, Rachel Emma, Michael Irvin, Katrina Ruth.