Background
Alexander, Earle Straughan was born on February 11, 1931 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Earle S. and Jane (Langford) Alexander.
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Earle Straughan Alexander
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Bachelor of Architecture, U. Kansas, 1954.
Career
Project architect, Wirtz Calhoun Tungate Jackson, Houston, 1956-1958; senior architect, Pierce & Pierce, Houston, 1958-1960; partner, Alexander, Walton & Hatteberg, Houston, 1960-1968; partner, Pierce Goodwin Alexander, Houston, 1968-1975; managing partner, Pierce Goodwin Alexander & Linville, Houston, 1975-1988; chairman, Pierce Goodwin Alexander & Linville, Houston, since 1988.
Achievements
Membership
Founding director Society for Performing Arts, Houston, since 1966, Executive Committee since 1976. Chairman The Forum, Houston Economics Development, since 1976. Served as 1st lt.USAF, 1954-1956.
Fellow American Institute of Architects. Member Houston chapter American Institute of Architects (president 1979, 26 awards), Texas Society.Architects (nominating committee 1987, 19 awards), Houston Chamber of Commerce C. (chairman downtown committee 1985-1986).
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Married Nancy Gilchrist, December 19, 1953. Children: Kyle, Cameron.
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American
Awards
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Recipient Silver Metal award Texas Agricultural and Mechanical chapter Tau Sigma Delta, 1987, Distinguished Alumnus award University Kansas School Architecture, 1987, awards, citations American Correctional Association, Illuminating Engineering Society North America, Institute Business Designers, Interior Design Magazine, American Society Landscape Architects, Institute Magazine, Municipal Art Commission Houston, Guild for Religious Architecture, Dallas Museum Fine Arts, American Association School Adminstrs.Recipient Silver Metal award Texas Agricultural and Mechanical chapter Tau Sigma Delta, 1987, Distinguished Alumnus award University Kansas School Architecture, 1987, awards, citations American Correctional Association, Illuminating Engineering Society North America, Institute Business Designers, Interior Design Magazine, American Society Landscape Architects, Institute Magazine, Municipal Art Commission Houston, Guild for Religious Architecture, Dallas Museum Fine Arts, American Association School Adminstrs.