Background
Dawson, John Frederick was born on September 4, 1930 in Stambaugh, Michigan, United States. Son of Frederick John and Myrtle (Olson) Dawson.
Dawson, John Frederick was born on September 4, 1930 in Stambaugh, Michigan, United States. Son of Frederick John and Myrtle (Olson) Dawson.
Bachelor of Architecture, University of Michigan, 1953.
Instructor University Michigan, 1956-1960, assistant professor architecture, 1960-1963. Director governmental affairs American Institute of Architects, Washington, 1963-1965. Vice president Louis C. Kingscott & Associates Inc., Washington and Kalamazoo, 1965-1970.
President Development Services, Inc., Kalamazoo, 1970-1972. Executive vice president Spanpark Corporation, 1972-1975. Management consultant to architects, 1975-1976.
Director administration Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association, 1976-1977. Owner Solar Unlimited, 1977-1982. President Solar Solutions, Inc., 1980-1984.
Vice president technical services Maxam Technology, Inc., 1984-1987. Senior architect David Volkert & Associate, 1988-1989. Vice president administration Edmunds & Hyde, Inc., 1989.
Architect/preservation officer facilities management division, director Executive Office of the President, Washington, 1990-1995. History president consultant Turner Construction Company, 1997-1998. History architecture consultant Fort Bliss, Texas, since 1999.
Preservation inspection consultant Turner Construction Company, 1997-1998. Vice chairman Kalamazoo Energy Policy Advisory Committee, 1980-1982.
President Whitley Park Condo. Association, 1997-1998, board directors, since 1997. With Army of the United States, 1953-1955.
Married Ruth Jennette Opland, May8, 1954. Children— Craig Frederick, Cindy Paulette.