Background
Wilson, Richard Allan was born on February 5, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Edgar Allan and Lois Helena (Hearn) Wilson.
Wilson, Richard Allan was born on February 5, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Edgar Allan and Lois Helena (Hearn) Wilson.
Bachelor of Science, University of California, Berkeley, 1952.
Engineering draftsman, Freeland Evanson & Christenson, San Diego, 1952-1953; designer, estimator, Blue Pacific Nursery & Landscape Company, San Diego, 1955-1959; principal, Richard A. Wilson, FASLA and Associations, San Diego, since 1959. Secretary California Council Landscape Architects, 1982-1985. Expert witness for law firms, since 1983.
Member landscape committee Clairemont Town Council, San Diego, 1955. With United States Army, 1944-1946, Korea. Fellow American Society Landscape Architects (delegate council 1982-1985), American Institute Landscape Architects (treasurer 1970, Second vice president 1971).
Married Lisabet Julie Horchler, May 31, 1958. Children: Gary Allan, Carl Bruce.