Background
Matzke, Frank J. was born on January 28, 1922 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of Frank G. and Erna (Weibel) Matzke.
Matzke, Frank J. was born on January 28, 1922 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of Frank G. and Erna (Weibel) Matzke.
Student, State Teachers College at Buffalo, 1940-1941; Bachelor of Architecture, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1951.
Field representative, project architect, W. Parker Dodge Associates, Rensselaer, New York, 1951-1954; senior architect division architecture, New York State Department Public Works, Albany, 1954-1958; associate architect, State University New York, Albany, 1958-1962; deputy manager planning, State University Construction Fund, Albany, 1962-1968; deputy general manager, State University Construction Fund, 1968-1972; associate commissioner for project management, Public buildings Service, General Services Administration, Washington, 1972-1975; acting assistant commissioner for construction management, Public buildings Service, General Services Administration, 1974-1975; executive director, Illinois Capital Development Board, 1975-1976; vice president for technical and programs, National Institute Building Sciences, Washington, 1978-1983; member, Building Research Advisory Board, Washington, 1976-1979; chairman, Management Resource Council, 1974-1975; consultant to public agys., colleges universities on methods to expedite design and construction of physical facilities.
Chairman Johnsburg Planning Board, l962-65. National ski patrolman, l953-73, past patrol leader O.C. Ski Club Ski Patrol. Board directors Bldg Research Institute, l973-75, Town Center Cooperative, Inc., l980-82.
Lst lieutenant infantry, Army of the United States, l942-46, PTO. Fellow American Institute of Architects (president Eastern New York Chapter 1959-1960, director 1960-1963, member national commission on architecture for education 1966-1972, chairman national committee on architects in government 1975, medal for excellence 1951), New York State Association Architects (director 1966-1969). Member Veterans of Foreign Wars, Wilderness Society, Boat United States, Sierra Club, Smithsonian Associates, Natural Resources Defense Council, American Rivers, Nature Conservancy, Environmental Defense Fund, Military Order of Caraboa, National Order of Battlefield Commissions, 31st Infantry "Dixie" Division Veterans 124th Infantry Regiment Association, American Legion, St. Augustine Shores Men's Golf Association, Sigma Xi (retired associate), Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Phi Epsilon.
Married Shirley Elizabeth Hall, November 27, 1952 (divorced December 1966). Children: Kim Elizabeth, Karla Jo.