Michael William Folonis

Background

Folonis, Michael William was born on June 12, 1947 in Sioux City, Iowa, United States. Son of Vincent Edward and Marie (Peterson) Folonis.

Education

Associate of Arts, Chaffey College, 1972; Bachelor of Architecture, Southern California Institute Architecture, 1978.

Career

Draftsman, Frank Gehry, Architect, Santa Monica, California, 1974-1975; draftsman, Kahn, Kappe, Architects, Santa Monica, 1975-1976; principal, Michael W. Folonis, American Institute of Architects, and Associations, Santa Monica, since 1977. Faculty member Santa Monica College, 1977-1983. Associate professor California State Polytechnic U., Pomona, since 1983.

Lecturer and critic various California schools architecture, 1978-1985.

Achievements

• Michael William Folonis has been listed as a notable Architect, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to Second lieutenant United States Army, 1968-1969, Vietnam. Member American International Assurance (design awards, Los Angeles chapter, 1977, 84).

Connections

Married Julie Jean Chambers, February 14, 1982. Children: Michele, Christopher Chambers, Jonathan.

Father:

Vincent Edward Folonis

Mother:

Marie (Peterson) Folonis

Spouse:

Julie Jean Chambers

child:

Jonathan Folonis

child:

Michele Folonis

child:

Christopher Chambers Folonis