Background
Gapp, Paul John was born on June 26, 1928 in Cleveland. Son of Bernard Leonard and Florence (Ganley) Gapp.
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Paul John Gapp
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Bachelor of Science, Ohio University, 1950.
Career
Reporter, editor, Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch, 1950-1956; reporter, editorial page writer, feature editor, Chicago Daily News, 1956-1966; executive director Chicago chapter and Illinois council, American Institute of Architects, 1967; account executive, Dale O'Brien & Company, Chicago, 1968-1969; director special projects, office of vice president public affairs, University of Chicago, 1969-1972; architecture critic, Chicago Tribune, 1972-1992. Member communications committee Metropolitan Housing and Planning Council, 1968-1970. Board directors National Building Museum, 1980-1983.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Institute of Architects (honorary), American Philatelic Society, South African Philatelic Fraternity (honorary), Son of Allan Taylor Society (founder 1963, president 1963-1976), Architects Club Chicago (honorary), Pi Kappa Alpha.
Connections
Married Mary Joan Finch, May 16, 1970.
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Born
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Nationality
American
Education
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1950
Career
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1950 - 1956
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1967
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1968 - 1969
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1969 - 1972
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1969 - 1972
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1972 - 1992
Awards
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Co-recipient Illinois Associated Press award for best news reporting, 1965, 77. Recipient Pulitzer prize for criticism, 1979, Orchid award American Institute of Architects, 1980. Distinguished Alumnus medal Ohio University, 1980, L.J. Horton Distinguished Alumnus award, 1988. Award for feature writing United Press International, 1981, award for distinguished criticism Art World, 1983, Chicago Architecture award Chicago Architecture Foundation, 1987.Co-recipient Illinois Associated Press award for best news reporting, 1965, 77. Recipient Pulitzer prize for criticism, 1979, Orchid award American Institute of Architects, 1980. Distinguished Alumnus medal Ohio University, 1980, L.J. Horton Distinguished Alumnus award, 1988.
Award for feature writing United Press International, 1981, award for distinguished criticism Art World, 1983, Chicago Architecture award Chicago Architecture Foundation, 1987.