Background
Wirkler, Norman Edward was born on April 1, 1937 in Garnavillo, Iowa, United States. Son of Herbert J. and Irene (Kregel) Wirkler.
Wirkler, Norman Edward was born on April 1, 1937 in Garnavillo, Iowa, United States. Son of Herbert J. and Irene (Kregel) Wirkler.
Bachelor of Architecture, Iowa State University, 1959.
Designer, The Durrant Group Inc., Dubuque, Iowa., 1959-1964;
associate, The Durrant Group Inc., Dubuque, Iowa., 1964-1967;
principal, The Durrant Group Inc., Dubuque, Iowa., 1967-1982;
president, The Durrant Group Inc., Denver, 1982-1998;
chairman of board, The Durrant Group, Denver, since 1998;
co-owner, Wirkler Property Management, Snowmass, Colorado, 1993;
president, Foresite Capital Facilities Corporation, Denver County, since 1993. Commissioner, member Executive Committee Commision on Accreditation on Corrections, 1985-1991. Architectural consultant to American Correctional Association Standards Program.
Member American Correctional Association Standards Committee, 1992-1998. Vice president Garnavillo (Iowa)Bank Corporation.
Board of directors United Way, Dubuque, 1984. Fellow American Institute of Architects (president Iowa chapter 1977. Member of national commission on archaeology for justice since 1974, chairman 1979.
Chairman American Institute of Architects Insurance Trust 1985-1987, member Colorado chapter since 1987). Member American Society for Testing and Materials (detention component standards committee 1982-1984), Dubuque Chamber of Commerce (legislation committee 1978-1983, chairman 1979. Vice president 1984, Executive Committee 1982-1985), Iowa State University Development Council Club.
Married Margaret Anne Gift, October 16, 1959. Children: Chris Edward, Scott Norman, Elizabeth Anne.