Richard Anthony Van Auken

Background

Auken, Richard Anthony Van was born on June 16, 1934 in Cleveland. Son of Lewis Cornell and Loretta (Murphy) Van Auken.

Education

Bachelor of Architecture, U. Notre Dame, 1957.

Career

Commissioned, United States Army, 1957; advanced through grades to captain, United States Army, 1962; architect, Hays and Ruth, Cleveland, 1958-1959; principal, Dalton, Dalton Association, Cleveland, 1959-1968; president, Van Auken & Bridges, Cleveland, 1968-1982; managing principal, United Research Services Company, Detroit, 1982-1986; president, Chief Executive Officer, Jennings & Churella Construction Company, Wellington, Ohio., since 1987. Board directors Premier Bank & Trust, BanCorp.

Achievements

• Richard Anthony Van Auken has been listed as a notable Architect by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member advisory council College Engineering U. Notre Dame, 1974-1986. Chairman of the board of trustees Ashland U., since 1968. Member American Institute of Architects, Delta Mu Delta, Carolina Trace Country Club, Fairlawn Country Club (Akron), Hill N. Dale (Medina), Wooster Duck & Pheasant Farm.

Connections

Married Ann Katherine McPolin (divorced September 1977). Children: Bradley, Jacqueline, Mark. Married Mary Susan Duffy, November 25, 1977.

Father:

Lewis Cornell Auken

Mother:

Loretta (Murphy) Van Auken

Spouse:

Mary Susan Duffy

Spouse:

Ann Katherine McPolin

child:

Mark Auken

child:

Jacqueline Auken

child:

Bradley Auken