Background
Botsai, Elmer Eugene was born on February 1, 1928 in St. Louis. Son of Paul and Ita May (Cole) Botsai.
architect educator university dean
Botsai, Elmer Eugene was born on February 1, 1928 in St. Louis. Son of Paul and Ita May (Cole) Botsai.
Associate of Arts, Sacramento Junior College, 1950. Bachelor of Arts California, Berkeley, 1954. Doctor of Architecture, University Hawaii, 2000.
Draftsman, then assistant to architect, Southern Pacific Company, San Francisco, 1953-1957;
designer, J.H. Ferguson Company, San Francisco, 1955;
project architect, Anshen & Allen Architects, San Francisco, 1957-1963;
principal, Botsai, Overstreet & Rosenberg, Architects and Planners, San Francisco, 1963-1979;
principal, Elmer E. Botsai Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, Honolulu, since 1979;
of cousnel, Groupe 70 International, since 1998;
department chairman architecture, U. Hawaii, Manoa, 1976-1980;
dean School Architecture, U. Hawaii, Manoa, 1980-1990;
professor, U. Hawaii, Manoa, 1990-1998. Lecturer University of California, Berkeley, 1976, director National Architectural Accrediting Board, 1972-1973, 79. Administrative and technical consultant Wood Building Research Center, University of California, 1985-1990, member professional preparation project committee at University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1986-1987.
Co-author water infiltration seminar series for Building Owners and Mgrs. Research Center, 1986-1987. Chief investigator effects of Guatemalan earthquake for National Science Foundation and American Institute of Architects, Washington, 1976.
Steering com.on structural failures National Bureau Standards, 1982-1984. Chairman, director general services Advisory Committee State of California.
With United States Army, 1946-1948. Fellow American Institute of Architects (board directors, 1966-1971, treasurer Northern California chapter 1968-1969, president 1971, national vice president, 1975-1976, national president 1978, president Hawaii 1985). Honorary.fellow Royal Canada Institute Architects, New Zealand Institute Architects, Royal Australian Institute Architects, La Societed de Arquitectos Mexicano.
Member Architectural Sections Association (honorary), Society Wood Science and Technology, International Conference Building Officials.
Married Patricia L. Keegan, August 28, 1955. Children: Donald Rolf, Kurt Gregory. Married Sharon K. Kaiser, December 5, 1981.
1 daughter, Kiana Michelle.