Background
Passantino, Richard J. was born on April 4, 1934 in New York City. Son of Charles V. and Ruth M. (Defina) Passantino.
Passantino, Richard J. was born on April 4, 1934 in New York City. Son of Charles V. and Ruth M. (Defina) Passantino.
Bachelor of Science in Architecture, University Cincinnati, 1957.
Research associate, McLeod, Ferrara, Ensign, Washington, 1960-1970; founding principal, Richard J. Passantino, American Institute of Architects Architects, Bethesda, Maryland., 1970-1980; president, Science Applications International Corporation Architects, McLean, Virginia, 1980-1990; president, LEA/Passantino & Bavier, Arlington, Virginia, 1990-1994; president, Passantino & Bavier subsidiary Facility Holding Corporation Smyrna, Georgia, Bethesda, Maryland., since 1995. Speaker to various educational institution in the United States, American Institute of Architects representative Union International Archs., 1985-1988, national Chairman of Commission architecture education, 1998. Member of national architectural juries throughout United States, since 1975.
Board directors National Child Research Center, Washington, 1969-1974. 1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1958-1960. Captain United States Air Force Reserve, 1960-1962.
Member vice president chairman, architecture for education 1994), Council for Educational Facilities Planners (co-recipient Projects of Distinction award 1993), recipient of Council of Educational Facility Planners International, 1996, recipient of the James D, MacConnell award for Educational Facility Planning Excellence, Association for Childhood Education International, Association School Business Officials International (award of excellence 1986), National History Trust, Society of America Military Engineers.
Married Erika F. Dethlefs, September 1, 1962. Children: Stefan C., Fiona R.