Background
Thomas, Marvin Lyle was born on April 7, 1922 in Brownville, Nebraska, United States. Son of Frank Everett and Frances Naomi (Daugherty) Thomas.
Thomas, Marvin Lyle was born on April 7, 1922 in Brownville, Nebraska, United States. Son of Frank Everett and Frances Naomi (Daugherty) Thomas.
Student, Peru State College, 1940-1941; architectural diploma, International Corresponding School, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1949; postgraduate, Harvard University, 1985.
Engineer, North America Aviation, Kansas City, Kansas, 1942-1944; draftor, Aireon Manufacturing, Kansas City, 1946-1947; draftor, Wagner & Fullerton, Architects, Kansas City, 1947-1949; architect, Kansas State Architect' General’ s Office, Topeka, 1949-1953; architect, principal, Thomas-Buchanan-Schwerdt (formerly Marvin Thomas & Associations), Topeka, 1953-1990; private practice, since 1990. Guest lecturer Kansas U., Lawrence, 1966.
Sergeant United States Air Force, 1944-1946. Member American Institute of Architects, Kansas Society Architects (vice president 1964-1965), Rotary (president Topeka chapter 1975-1976).
Married Norma Jane Cusic, August 1, 1943. Children: M. Dianne, B. Joanne, M. Suzanne.