Background
Albyn, Richard Keith was born on April 8, 1927 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Walter Harris and Corrine Henrietta (Miller) Albyn.
Albyn, Richard Keith was born on April 8, 1927 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Walter Harris and Corrine Henrietta (Miller) Albyn.
Student, University Illinois, 1945-1949.
Principal director, Linn Smith Associations, Inc., Birmingham, Michigan, 1962-1964; principal director, Technology Management Program Associations, Inc., Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, 1964-1982; principal director, HEPY Associations, Inc., Southfield, Michigan, 1982-1986; retired, 1986.
Member Preservation North Carolina, Transylvania Community Arts Council, Asheville Art Museum. Board directors Asheville Public Radio Station WCQS, since 2003. Fellow: American Institute of Architects (lecturer 1961-1965, treasurer 1968, secretary 1969, president Detroit chapter 1971, president Detroit architectural foundation 1971, host chapter committee national convention 1971, member past president committee 1971-1986, member vocational-technical education service study committee 1976, honor award 1964, 1971, award of merit 1971, honor award 1977, 1st place award Focus on Art Exhibit 1997, Viewer's Choice award 1997, Merchant's award 1998, Merit award 1999, Patrons award 2000, Honorary Men.
2001, 2002, Merit award 2003, 1st place award Focus on Art Exhibit 2004, Bonus award 2005). Member: Brevard Music Center Association (president 2001-2002), Preservation North Carolina (board advisors 1999—2007), Archaeol. Society North Carolina, Transylvania County Joint History PreservationCommn.
(chairman 1993-1996), Transylvania County History Society (board directors 1991-1994, board visitors since 1999), American Institute of Architects North Carolina.
Married Nancy Jane Cosby. Children: Keith Cosby, Lisa Benton Albyn Drummond.