Ralph Park Youngren

Background

Youngren, Ralph Park was born on December 26, 1924 in Cloquet, Minnesota, United States. Son of Andrew Frederick and Eunice (Park) Youngren.

Education

AB, Harvard University, 1948; Bachelor of Architecture, Master in Architecture, Harvard University, 1950.

Career

Associate partner, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, Chicago, 1950-1967; president, Metz, Train, Youngren, Chicago, 1967-1984; senior vice-president, director design, Smith, Hinchman & Grylls, Detroit, 1985-1993; senior consultant designer, Smith, Hinchman & Grylis, Detroit, since 1994. Architectural advisor Chicago Department Urban Renewal, 1962.

Achievements

• Ralph Park Youngren has been listed as a notable Architect by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Greening of Detroit Commission Staff sergeant United States Army, 1943-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Fellow American Institute of Architects (board directors Chicago chapter 1976-1978, Richard Joshua Reynolds award 1964), Chicago Architectural Foundation (trustee 1969-1985), Thomas Jefferson Foundation (trustee 1972-1974), Friends of Modern Art (board directors), Detroit Institute Art.

Connections

Married Ann Henderson, June 28, 1962. Children: Todd Park, Malcolm Park.

Father:

Andrew Frederick Youngren

Mother:

Eunice (Park) Youngren

Spouse:

Ann Henderson

child:

Malcolm Park Youngren

child:

Todd Park Youngren