Background
Treister, Kenneth was born on March 5, 1930 in New York City. Son of Arthur and Anita (Weinberg) Treister.
Treister, Kenneth was born on March 5, 1930 in New York City. Son of Arthur and Anita (Weinberg) Treister.
Student, University Miami, 1949. Bachelor of Architecture, University Florida, 1953.
Adjunct professor of University Florida School Architecture. Lecturer in field; guest lecturer numerous universities.
Chairman Miami Citizen's Advisory Committee, 1965-1967. Board directors American Jewish Committee, Dade County Conference on Urban Affairs, Friends University Miami Library. Trustee Florida Governor's Mansion Foundation, 1985.
With United States Naval Reserve, 1953-1957. Fellow American Institute of Architects (service award Florida South chapter 1984, Florida media award 1985), Florida Association American Institute of Architects. Member Guild Religious Architecture (national merit award 1968), Richard J. Nautra Institute, Blue Dome Society, Florida Concrete and Products Association (award of excellence 1985), Florida Sculpture Society, Southern Association Sculptors, Real Academia de Belles Artes de Sant Jorge (academico correspondente), Lambda Alpha, Zeta Beta Tau.
Married Helyne Bressler, January 31, 1954. Children: Charles, Alan, Eliot.