Background
Roessner, Roland Gommel was born on November 19, 1911 in Terre Haute, Indiana, United States. Son of Elmer George and Florence Carol.
Roessner, Roland Gommel was born on November 19, 1911 in Terre Haute, Indiana, United States. Son of Elmer George and Florence Carol.
Bachelor of Architecture, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 9356. Master of Architecture, University Cincinnati, 1942.
Associate, Grunkeymeyer & Sullivan & Associations, Cincinnati, 1935-1942;
designing architect
private practice architecture schools, private residences, St. Petersburg, Florida, 1945-1947;
private practice architecture schools, private residences, Austin, Texas, since 1947;
professor School Architecture, University Texas, Austin, 1947-1982;
chairman design Department, University Texas, Austin, 1954-1967;
member graduate faculty, University Texas, Austin, 1958-1982;
acting director, University Texas, Austin, 1966;
founder, director professional residency program, University Texas, Austin, 1971-1982;
professor emeritus, University Texas, Austin, 1982;
associate, Creer & Roessner, Austin, 1958-1963;
principal, R. Gommel Roessner, since 1977;
design consultant, O'Connell, Probst, Grobe, Inc. Architects and Engineers, Austin, since 1979. Consultant community standards committee Department Commerce.
Member research unit Naval Reserve. Adviser design State Board Architectural Registration, Texas, 1960-1968.
Lieutenant commander of The United States Navy Reserve, 1942-1945. Fellow American Institute of Architects (member design committee). Member American Concrete Institute, American Military Institute, Texas, Ohio, Florida architectural associations, National Council Architectural Registration Bds., University Cooperative Society (Chairman, Board Of Directors), American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars A'telier, Optimist Club, Westwood Country Club, University Texas Faculty Club, Headliners, Tarryhouse, Delta Phi Delta, Alpha Rho Chi, Delta Upsilon.
Married Virginia Gail Humberger, November 17, 1943 (deceased October 1955). 1 son., Roland Gommel.