Background
Bearsch, Lee Palmer was born on July 5, 1942 in Binghamton, New York, United States. Son of Frederick James and Mildred Jane (Palmer) Bearsch.
Bearsch, Lee Palmer was born on July 5, 1942 in Binghamton, New York, United States. Son of Frederick James and Mildred Jane (Palmer) Bearsch.
Bachelor of Architecture, Clemson University, 1965. Master in Planning, Leverhulme School Architectural Association, London, 1970.
Project director Llewelyn-Davies Associates, London, New York, and Racine, Wisconsin, 1970-1975. President Bearsch Compeau Knudson, Architects and Engineers, Professional Corporation, Binghamton, since 1976. Member New York State Education Department Board for Architect License Board, since 1997.
Member Broome County Planning Advisory Board, Binghamton, 1978-1990, secretary, 1986-1988. Board directors Broome County Small Business Council, 1979-1984, vice chairman, 1981-1983. Vestryman Christ Episcopal Church, 1981-1984.
Board directors Family and Childrens Society Broome County Inc., since 1982, president, 1985-1986. Board directors Binghamton Symphony Orchestra, Binghamton University Foundation, 2002^. Member advisory board Endicott Trust division Manufacturers and Traders Bank, since 1990.
Member Binghamton University Council, 1993-1998. Member New York State Board for Architect State Licensing Board, 1995-2005, chairman, 2002, 03, peer panelist, since 2005, board directors Goodwill Theatre, since 2009. Fellow American Institute of Architects (area director 1978-1979, vice president 1979-1981, chapter president 1981-1982, state convention chairman 1983, state president 1990, national board directors 1990-1993, national documents committee 1994-2002, chairman, 1998-2000, national convention chairman 1996).
Member American Institute Certified Planners, New York State Association Architects (board directors since 1985, executive committee since 1987, president 1990, member board architectural registration since 1995), Architectural Association (England), Broome County Chamber of Chamber (board directors since 1986, chairman 1990-1991), Leadership Broome (advisory board 1988-1990), Binghamton City Club (board governors 1995-2000), Binghamton Country Club (board governors 1999-2002, president 2002), Live Wire Club, National Council Architectural Registration Boards (chairman professional program development committee 2002-2005, committee education since 2005).
Married Christine Cromer, December 31, 1972. Children: Frederick Cromer, Benjamin Palmer, Peter Furlong.