Background
Kohler, Karl Eugene was born on October 26, 1932 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Frederick Leslie and Nora (Gibson) Kohler.
Kohler, Karl Eugene was born on October 26, 1932 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Frederick Leslie and Nora (Gibson) Kohler.
Bachelor of Science in Building Design, Virginia Polytech. Institute, 1954; Master of Science in Architecture, Virginia Polytech. Institute, 1957.
Assistant instructor architecture, Virginia Polytech. Institute, Blacksburg, 1956-1957;
apprentice architect, William N. Denton Junior Architects, Washington, 1957-1961;
architect, Beery & Rio Architects, Annandale, Virginia, 1961-1963;
principal, Kohler Mizner Daniels Architects, Vienna, Virginia, 1963-1968;
principal, Kohler Daniels Association Architects, Vienna, 1968-1977;
president, treasurer, Kohler Daniels Harrell Architects, Vienna, 1977-1980;
president, Karl E. Kohler Association Architects, Vienna, since 1980. President, treasurer 301 Plaza, Inc., 1967-1985, Kohler Enterprises, Inc., since 1985.
Chairman, Board Of Directors Windmill Point Marine Resorts, White Stone Virginia, 1979-1990. General partner The Coves at Wilton Creek Ltd., since 1987.
Treasurer Mill Creek Park Civic Association, 1962, president, 1963-1964. Deacon Calvary Hill Baptist Church, 1966-1968. Board directors Fairfax County (Virginia) Junior Achievement, 1975-1977.
First lieutenant corporations engineers United States Army, 1954-1956. Member American Institute of Architects (Excellence in Architecture award Virginia chapter 1989, Excellencein Design award cedar shake and shingle bureau), Northern Virginia American Institute of Architects (Association award Notice Special Recognition 1989, Association Young award Excellence 1990, award of Merit 1990, 91, 92, Excellence in Architecture award 1992,Excellence in Design award 1993, 94), Vienna Sertoma Club (board dirs.1965-1967), Vienna Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1970-1972), Fairfax County Chamber of C., Northumberland County Chamber of C., Virginia History Society, Tower Club Northern Virginia, Tau Sigma Delta.
Married Betty Jane Sampson, June 13, 1954. Children: Mark Allen Eric Leslie, Janis Lynn, James Robert.