Background
Parker, Leonard S. was born on January 16, 1923 in Warsaw, Poland. Son of Rueben and Sarah (Kollica) Popuch. came to the United States 1923.
Parker, Leonard S. was born on January 16, 1923 in Warsaw, Poland. Son of Rueben and Sarah (Kollica) Popuch. came to the United States 1923.
Bachelor of Architecture, University of Minnesota, 1948; Master of Architecture., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1950.
Senior designer, Eero Saarinen Associations, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, 1950-1956; Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board, president, director design, The Leonard Parker Associations, Minneapolis, 1957-1997; president, director design, The Alliance Southwest, Phoenix, 1981-1991; Chairman, Board Of Directors, The Leonard Parker Association, Minnesota, since 1997. Professor graduate program School Architecture, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, since 1959. President Minnesota Architectural Foundation, 1991.
Panel member Minneapolis City Hall Restoration Committee, American Arbitration Association, United States Air Force board visitors (chairman). Served with United States Army, 1943-1946. European Theatre of Operations.
Fellow American Institute of Architects. Member Minnesota Society Architects (president 1981, Gold medal 1986, president Minneapolis chapter 1979), Tau Sigma Delta.
Married Betty Mae Buegen, September 1, 1948 (deceased 1983). Children— Bruce Aaron, Jonathan Arthur, Nancy Anne, Andrew David.