Background
Strander, James Michael Van was born on May 14, 1942 in Oneida, New York, United States. Son of Frederick William and Mabel Vincentine (Gallagher) Van Strander.
Strander, James Michael Van was born on May 14, 1942 in Oneida, New York, United States. Son of Frederick William and Mabel Vincentine (Gallagher) Van Strander.
Bachelor, School Architect, Syracuse University, 1966. Postgraduate, School Art, 1969. Postgraduate in Management, Harvard Graduate School Design, 1979.
Intern McKnight, Kirmmse, French, Architects and Engineers, Syracuse, New York, 1966—1968. Manager branch office operations TSWM, Architects and Engineers, Syracuse, 1968—1970. Private practice J. Michael Van Strander, Architects, 1970—1973.
Architect Stetson Associates, Professional Corporation, Utica, New York, since 1973, president, since 1979. Principal Stetson-Dale, Architects and Engineers, Utica, since 1980. Vice president Stetson-Harza A/E, since 1986.
Instructor Utica College, 1978. Board directors House of the Good Shepherd, since 1979, vice president board, 1981—1982, president board, 1983—1986. Board directors Sculpture Space, Inc., since 1978, American-Cancer Society, 1983, since 1986.
Member of American Institute of Architects, Mohawk Valley Astronomy, National Council Architectural Registration Boards Paul Harris, Rotary International Club (board governors 1983-1986, district chairman world community services since 1987, head World Hunger Project Fund Drive, Polio Plus Drive, briefing leader for Hunger Project since 1985).
Married Susan Elisabeth Kenyon, May 27, 1973 (deceased October 1987). Children: Kitren, Adrianne, Karla.