Background
Dexter, Kurt Richard Herman Van was born on July 29, 1954 in Woodbury, New Jersey, United States. Son of Harry and Frances Elizabeth (Koelmel) Van Dexter.
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Dexter, Kurt Richard Herman Van was born on July 29, 1954 in Woodbury, New Jersey, United States. Son of Harry and Frances Elizabeth (Koelmel) Van Dexter.
Degree in art, Hussian School Art, Philadelphia, 1977. Bachelor in Landscape Architecture, University Rhode Island, 1996.
Assistant interior designer, Philadelphia Design Company, Paoli, 1977-1979; graphic designer, Ednl. Improvement Center-S., Sewell, New Jersey, 1979-1982; department supervisor, Tamerlane, Smithfield, Rhode Island, 1983-1986; senior designer, Paramount Cards, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, 1986-1987; owner, Van Dexter Design Company, North Kingstown, Rhode Island, since 1986; landscape architect, Beckman/Weremay, Inc., 1994-1996; owner, Dawn to Earth, North Kingstown, since 1997. Instructor Rhode Island School Design, Providence, since 1984, Community College Rhode Island, Warwick, since 1983.
Board of directors Samaritans of Rhode Island, Providence, 1988-1994. Founder Alpenblumen Schuhplattler Group, since 1983, president, member Guaverband Nord Amerika, since 1978. Member New England Watercolor Society, Graphic Artist Guild, Rhode Island Watercolor Society (president 1990-1991), American Society Landscape Architecture (associate), American Horticultural Therapy Association.
Married Janice Elaine DeFrances, July 16, 1983. Children: Kristina, Andrea, Max.