Background
Chong, Richard David was born on June 1, 1946 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of George and Mabel Dorothy (Chan) Chong.
Chong, Richard David was born on June 1, 1946 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of George and Mabel Dorothy (Chan) Chong.
Bachelor of Architecture, University of Southern California, 1969; Master of Architecture, University of California at Los Angeles, 1974.
Associate Pulliam, Matthews & Associates, Los Angeles, 1969-1976. Director Assistant Community Design Center, Salt Lake City, 1976-1977. Principal Richard D. Chong & Associates, Salt Lake City and Los Angeles, since 1977.
Planning consultant Los Angeles Harbor Department, 1974-1976. Assistant instructor Southern California Institute Architecture, Santa Monica, 1973-1974. Visiting design critic California State Polytechnic University, Pamona, 1975, University Utah, Salt Lake City, 1976-1978.
Design instructor California State Polytechnic University, 1975-1976. Adjunct assistant professor urban design, University Utah, 1980-1984. Board directors Utah Housing Coalition, Salt Lake City.
Salt Lake City Housing Advisory and Appeals Board, 1976-1980. Presenter Rail-Volution Conference, Washington, 1996.
Member Task Force for the Aged Housing Committee Salt Lake County, Salt LakeCity, 1976-1977. Salt Lake City Mortgage Loan Institutions Review Committee, 1978;board directors Neighborhood Housing Superior vena cava syndrome of Federal Home Loan Bank Board, Salt Lake City, 1979-1981, development committee. Vice-chairman Water Quality Advisory Council, Salt Lake City, 1981-1983.
Vice-chairman Salt Lake City Public Utilities Board, 1985-1987. Member of advisory board Public Utilities Commission, Salt Lake City, since 1985. Board directors Kier Management Corporation.
Board member Camp Kostopulos, Altro National.Risk Management Advisory Board, since 1996, Fort Douglas Social Advisory Board, since 1996, Altro National Safety Board, since 1996. Member American Institute of Architects (jury member American Society Interior Designs Annual awards 1981-1982, treasurer Salt Lake chapter 1988-1989, treasurer Utah Society 1991, secretary 1992, president-elect American Institute of Architects Utah 1993, president 1994-1995), American Institute Planning (juror Annual Planning award 1984-1985), American Planning Association, American Arbitration Association, National Panel Arbitrators, Fort Douglas Country Club.
Married Roze Gutierrez, July 5, 1969. Children: David Gregory, Michelle Elizabeth.