Background
Piper, Robert Johnston was born on February 2, 1926 in Byron, Illinois, United States. Son of Leo Edward and Helen Anna (Johnston) Piper.
Piper, Robert Johnston was born on February 2, 1926 in Byron, Illinois, United States. Son of Leo Edward and Helen Anna (Johnston) Piper.
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering, University of Illinois, 1951; M. City and Regional Planning, Cornell Univercity, 1953.
Architect, planner, Orput & Associates, Rockford, Illinois, 1953-1961; director professional services, American Institute of Architects, Washington, 1961-1967; partner, vice president, Perkins & Will, Chicago, 1967-1974; deputy director, Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission, Chicago, 1974-1976; associate, Metz, Train, Olson & Youngren, Inc., Chicago, 1976-1979; director community development, City of Highland Park, Illinois, 1980-1991; retired, City of Highland Park, 1991; coordinator Chicago '93 and Chicago Design Consortium, Chicago Cultural Center, since 1992. President Landmarks Preservation Council Illinois, Chicago, 1976-1980.
Trustee Village of Winnetka, Illinois, 1978-1983. Member Potomac Planning Task Force Department Interior, 1967-1968, Commission on Federal Procurement, Washington, 1970-1971. Member national advisory board community characteristics Department of Health, 1970-1978.
Member Burnham Plan 1909 Centennial Committee, 1999-2008. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946, PTO. Fellow American Institute of Architects (member Task Force Future of Institute 1974-1975, various committees, president American Institute of Architects Illinois council 1986, Distinguished Achievement awards American Institute of Architects Illinois, American Institute of Architects Chicago 1993), American Institute Certified Planners. Member Lambda Alpha (Chicago Chapter Member of Year award 1999, Daniel H. Burnham Distinguished Service award, 2004).
Married Carol Jane White, June 23, 1951. Children– Christopher White, Brian Douglas, Eric Johnston.