Background
Filson, Ronald Coulter was born on December 11, 1946 in Chardon, Ohio, United States. Son of Clifford Coulter and Mae Alice (Foster) Filson.
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Filson, Ronald Coulter was born on December 11, 1946 in Chardon, Ohio, United States. Son of Clifford Coulter and Mae Alice (Foster) Filson.
Diploma, American Academy in Rome, 1970; Bachelor of Architecture, Yale University, 1970.
Architect, Atelier d'Etudes, Ghardaia, Algeria, 1971-1973; assistant professor, assistant dean School of Architecture, University of California at Los Angeles, 1974-1980; dean school architecture, Tulane University, New Orleans, 1980-1992; professor school architecture, Tulane University, New Orleans, since 1980; principal, Ronald Filson, Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, Architects, New Orleans.
President Friends of the Schnidler House, Los Angeles, 1978-1980. Board directors New Orleans Arts Council, 1980-1993, president, 1989-1992, Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans, 1980-1984, New Orleans Planning Commission, 1985-1987. Fellow American Institute of Architects (Design awards 1980, 81, 85, 87, 89, 92, 94, 98, 99, 2000, 01, Richardson medal 1992).
Member American Institute of Architects Louisiana (president 1998), New Orleans American Institute of Architects (president 1994), Yale Alumni Association Louisiana (president 1992-1994), Southern Yacht Club, New Orleans Lawn Tennis Club (board governors 1998-2002).
Married Susan Virginia Saward, December 14, 1973 (divorced May 1996). Children: Timothy Coulter, Lily Virginia. Married Lea Ann Sinclair, October 9, 1999.