Richard Lee Dayton

Background

Dayton, Richard Lee was born on April 30, 1934 in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. Son of Harold Hodson Dayton and Mary Amelia (Richards) Dayton Vannoy.

Education

Bachelor of Architecture, University of Virginia, 1957.

Career

With, Victorine & Samuel Homsey, Inc., Architects, Wilmington, since 1957; co-owner, partner, Victorine & Samuel Homsey, Inc., Architects, since 1978.

Achievements

• Richard Lee Dayton has been listed as a notable Architect by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Christina Cultural Arts Center, 1965-1970, Greater Wilmington Development Council, 1974-1984, Wilmington Waterways, Inc., 1980-1984, Delaware Curative Workshop, Inc., since 1981, Friends of Rockwood, Inc. Museum, since 1991, Octagon Museum Commission, 1974-1989, chairman, 1983-1986. Trustee Children's Beach House, Inc., since 1977, Sewell C. Biggs Museum American Art, since 1991.

Member of advisory committee Rockwood Museum, New Castle County, Delaware, 1981-1994. Member History Review Board, New Castle County, 1983-1988. Delaware State Review Board History Prev., since 1991.

Board of managers Holy Trinity Church Foundation, since 1993. Member American Institute of Architects (board directors American Institute of Architects Foundation 1982-1984), Delaware Society Archs. (president 1979-1981, board directors 1981-1984), University of Virginia Alumni Association (president Delaware chapter 1974-1975, board directors 1976-1977), Victorian Society in American (president Delaware chapter 1972-1974).

Connections

Father:

Harold Hodson Dayton Vannoy

Mother:

Mary Amelia (Richards) Dayton Vannoy