Background
Heitzman, Frank Edward was born on August 24, 1946 in Litchfield, Illinois, United States. Son of Carroll Kramer and Mary Patricia (Hanafin) Heitzman.
Heitzman, Frank Edward was born on August 24, 1946 in Litchfield, Illinois, United States. Son of Carroll Kramer and Mary Patricia (Hanafin) Heitzman.
Bachelor of Architecture, University of Illinois, 1970; Master of Architecture, University of Illinois, 1975.
Associate Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, Chicago, 1971—1983. Owner Heitzman Architects, Oak Park, 1983—1985, since 1987. Partner Heitzman & Thorpe Architects, 1986—1987.
President Urban Resource Group Inc., since 1989. Instructor Triton College, River Grove, Illinois, since 1983, head department architecture and interior design, 1999-2006. Adjunct faculty interior design Southern Illinois University, 1987-1989, member interior design program advisory committee, since 1987.
Member, architectural program advisory committee, since 2009. Adjunct faculty member University Illinois School Architecture, since 1989. Chairman Oak Park (Illinois) History Preservation Commission, 1990-1996.
Juror National Council for Interior Design Qualification national interiors qualification exam, 1991. Chair Oak Park Universal Access Commission, 1997-2003. American Dental Association for Illinois steering committee, since 1997.
Board directors chair restoration committee Pleasant Home Foundation, since 1999. President Pleasant Home Foundation, 2006-2010. Chair, Oak Park Historic Preservation Commission Architectural Review Committee, since 2010.
Member Oak Park Landmarks Commission, 1979-1986. Member Mayor's Advisory Commission Building Code Amendments, Chicago, 1983-1986. Chairman accessibility code task force State Illinois, Chicago, 1986, intern development coordinator, since 1994.
Member Oak Park Accessibility Policy Task Force, 1994. Founder Oak Park Architectural League, since 1995. Board directors Historic Pleasant Home Foundation, since 1998, vice president, 2005, chair restoration committee, since 1999.
Member Downtown Oak Park, 2006-2009. Member American Institute of Architects (board directors Chicago chapter 1984-1990, board directors Illinois Council 1984-1988, president Chicago chapter 1988-1989, Excellence in Education award 2002), American Institute of Architects Foundation (secretary Chicago chapter since 1989, president Chicago chapter 1990-1991), National Council Architectural Registration Boards (juror 1979, 86), American Society Interior Designers, Metropolitan Planning Council, Landmarks Preservation Council Illinois (easement monitor 1983-2009, member advisory board Illinois statewide program committee 1987-1990), Chicago Architectural Assistance Center (board directors 1989-1991), Bright New City Board, Oak Pk.-River Forest Chamber of Commerce.
Married Sandra Frensko, June 14, 1969. Children: Christopher, Nicholas, Alexandra.