Background
Klas, Robert Raymond was born on May 28, 1936 in Colome, South Dakota, United States. Son of Raymond Charles and Alice Elizabeth (Holden) Klas.
Klas, Robert Raymond was born on May 28, 1936 in Colome, South Dakota, United States. Son of Raymond Charles and Alice Elizabeth (Holden) Klas.
Bachelor of Architecture, U. Oregon, 1966. Licensed architect, Oregon, Washington, California, Nevada, Idaho. Staff assistant Lane CountyPlanning Department, Eugene, Oregon, 1963-1964.
Work/study program U. Oregon, Eugene, 1965-1966.
Job captain Louis C. Gilham, Portland, Oregon, 1966-1968. Associate Williams & Ehmann, Portland, 1968-1975, Richard C. Ehmann & Associations, Portland, 1975-1979, associate principal, president, Chief Executive Officer EKS Architects, 1980.
Campaign worker United Fund, Portland, 1968-1969. Leader Boy Scouts American, Beaverton, Oregon, 1976-1978, committee member, 1978-1981, committee chairman, 1981-1983.
Staff assistant Lane County Planning Department, Eugene, Oregon, 1963-1964. Work/study program University Oregon, 1965-1966. Job captain Louis C. Gilham, Portland, 1966-1968.
Associate Williams & Ehmann & Associates, 1999—2005. Associate principal, president, Chief Executive Officer EKA Architects, 1980—2006. Consultant STOA-EKA Architects, 1980—2006.
Campaign worker United Fund, Portland, 1968-1969. Leader Boy Scouts American, Beaverton, Oregon, 1976-1978, committee member, 1978-1981, committee chairman, 1981-1983. With United States Army, 1959-1961.
Member American Institute of Architects, Construction Specifications Institute (chapter president 1978-1979, director 1976-1979, technical chairman Northwest region 1985-1987), Chancellor Club.
Married Rosemarie Stach, July 6, 1947. Children: John Robert, Paul Anthony, Julie Anne.