Francis Stuart Vining

Background

Vining, Francis Stuart was born on October 11, 1934 in Sanford, Florida, United States. Son of J. Martyn Rufus and Hazel Leota Elizabeth (Greer) Vining.

Education

Certified senior division, Norton School Fine Art, West Palm Beach, Florida, 1949. Certified architectural drafting, Orange County Vocational Technology, Orlando, Florida, 1957. Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Los Angeles University, North Hollywood, California, 1970.

BSArch (degree equivalency), Florida State Board Architecture, Tallahassee, 1978. Student in computer aided design, Mid-Florida Technology Institute, Orlando, 1998.

Career

Draftsman, designer, Broleman & Rapp, Orlando, Florida, 1957-1960; industrial laboratories consultant, Lockwood Greene, A-E, Spartanburg, South Carolina., 1967; architectural design consultant, Lockwood Greene, A-E, Spartanburg, South Carolina., 1977; architectural design consultant, Hayes, Saey, Mattern & Mattern, A-E, Roanoke, Virginia, 1969; structural precast consultant, Xerox Corporation, Webster, New York, 1969; structural, industrial ventilation designer, General Electric Capacitor Division, Irmo, Columbia, South Carolina., 1973; architectural engineering designer, Rogers, Lovelock & Fritz, A-E, Winter Park, Florida, 1974; consultant, Proctor & Gamble, Cincinnati, 1978; clean room laboratories and industrial interiors consultant, International Business Machines Corporation General Technologies Division, Essex Junction, Vermont, 1979; H.V.A.C. and industrial interiors consultant, General Dynamics, Electric Boat Division, Groton, Connecticut, 1980; architect, industrial consultant, American Technology Superior vena cava syndrome Group, Inc., Tucker, Georgia, 1988-1989; president, Chief Executive Officer, F. S. Vining and Company, Inc., Orlando, Florida, since 1965.

Achievements

• FRancis Stuart Vining has been listed as a notable architect, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Staff employment and transportation specialist Orange County Sheriff, Work Release Program, Orlando, 1991. Administrative staff, program assistant Mid-Florida Technology Institute, Orlando, 1992-1994. Administrative staff finance aid Orlando (Florida) Technology, 1994-1997.

Seaman United States Naval Reserve, 1951-1955. Member American Institute of Architects, American Concrete Institute, American Institute Steel Construction, American Management Association, Construction Specifications Institute, National Fire Protection Association.

Interests

• Avocations: study of history, native American culture, promotion of fine artists and musicians.

Connections

Father:

J. Martyn Rufus Vining

Mother:

Hazel Leota Elizabeth (Greer) Vining