Background
Bonham, Dwight Mendon was born on February 12, 1925 in Milan, Kansas, United States. Son of Clarence George and Hazel Mae (Mears) Bonham.
Bonham, Dwight Mendon was born on February 12, 1925 in Milan, Kansas, United States. Son of Clarence George and Hazel Mae (Mears) Bonham.
Bachelor of Science in Architecture, Kansas University, 1949.
Architectural engineer, Bureau Reclamation, Coulee Dam, Washington, 1949-1950;
architectural draftsman, R.L. Hollis Architect, Wichita, Kansas, 1950-1953;
project architect, Ash & Harrison Architects, Wichita, Kansas, 1955-1957;
partner, Griffith & Bonham Architects P.A., Wichita, Kansas, since 1957. Member, secretary Kansas Registration and Examining Board, Topeka, 1967-1975. Adjunct Professor architecture, member architectural advisory council U. Kansas, since 1974.
President central states region National Council Architects Registration Bds.,1973-1974, board directors, 1974-1977, national president, 1980-1981, national chairman international relations, 1981-1982. Member National Architects Accrediting Board, member commission to development new core curriculum for architectural schools, 1983-1984, accrediting team for architectural schools, since 1974.
Board of directors Young Men’s Christian Association, Wichita, since 1978. Served with United States Navy, 1943-1945. Fellow American Institute of Architects (president Wichita section 1968-1969).
Member Interprofl. Council Architects, Landscape Architects and Engineers (national chairman 1982-1983).
Married Frances Rae Rahm, October 26, 1952. Children– Deidre Glen, Philip Matthew.