Richard Edward Duffney

Background

Duffney, Richard Edward was born on August 5, 1937 in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, United States. Son of George Anthony and Tillie Bergette (Soreng) Duffney.

Education

Diploma, North Dakota State College, 1960.

Career

Associate Winston Larson & Associates, Detroit Lakes, 1960, Kurke Associates, Fargo, North Dakota, 1961—1964, Kegel Associates, Detroit Lakes, 1964—1983. Member drafting department advisory committee Detroit Lakes Vocational Technology Institute, 1968—1975, chairman, 1972—1975. Board directors Becker County Day Activity Center, Detroit Lakes, 1969—1973, president, 1972—1973.

Principal Duffney Architecture, since 1983.

Achievements

• Richard Edward Duffney has been listed as a notable architect by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member council Grace Lutheran Church, Detroit, 1967—1969, 1975—1977, 1980—1983, since 1985, president, 1969, 1977, 1982. Precinct chairman Becker County Indiana Representatives, 1980—1987, county vice chairman, 1983—1987, county chairman, 1987—1989. Delegate Accredited Land Consultants National Convention, 1986.

Member Extension Action Program Tanzania and Zimbabwe, South Africa, 1989. Member of American Institute of Architects, Gideons International (local vice president 1975, state zone leader 1976-1978, local secretary 1978-1981, local president since 1981, state memorial Bible coordinator since 1987), Walker Art Center, Plains Art Museum, Becker County History Society, Minnesota Junior Chamber of Commerce (vice president region 17 1972-1973, national director Northwest region 1973-1974, international senator 1974, chairman Northwest Water Carnival 1975), Detroit Lakes Junior Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1966-1973, president 1971-1973), Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of C., National Council Architectural Registration Boards, Minnesota Building Officials, Construction Specifications Institute, Sons Norway International Club, Breakfast Club, Detroit Lakes Club (charter member), Toastmasters Club (vice president local club 1975), Rotary Lodge (board directors 1979-1982, vice president 1979-1982).

Connections

Married Joyce Elaine Paulson, July 3, 1959. Children: Richard A., Nancy, Paul, Sally.

Father:

George Anthony Duffney

Mother:

Tillie Bergette (Soreng) Duffney

Spouse:

Joyce Elaine Paulson

child:

Nancy Duffney

child:

Sally Duffney

child:

Paul Duffney

child:

Richard A. Duffney