Background
Meathe, Philip James was born on January 26, 1926 in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, United States. Son of William J. and Mary (Spears) Meathe.
Meathe, Philip James was born on January 26, 1926 in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, United States. Son of William J. and Mary (Spears) Meathe.
Bachelor of Architecture, University Michigan, 1949. DArch (honorary), Lawrence Institute of Technology, 1987.
President, Meathe-Kessler Associations, Grosse Pointe, Michigan, 1955-1968; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Smith, Hinchman & Grylls Associations, Inc., Detroit, since 1968. Board directors First Federal of Michigan, Detroit, Maccabees Insurance Company, Southfield, Michigan. Vice chairman Detroit Receiving Hospital-University Health Center.
Board directors Detroit Economic Growth Corporation, Detroit Medical Center, 1984-1987. President Central Business District Association, 1977-1978. Chairman Greater Detroit Chamber of Commerce, 1979-1980, Private Industry Council Committee, 1979-1980, Detroit Urban League, 1979-1980.
Fellow American Institute of Architects. Clubs: Detroit (president 1982-1983), Grosse Point Yacht, Country of Detroit.
Married Jeanne Marie Munger, October 14, 1950. Children– Mary C., Lawrence P., James B., Carol A.