Roy Covert Neumann

Background

Neumann, Roy Covert was born on March 1, 1921 in Columbus, Nebraska, United States. Son of LeRoy Franklin and Clara Louise (Covert) Neumann.

Education

Student, Midland College, 1940. Student, University California-Berkeley Armed Forces Institute, overseas, 1943. Bachelor of Arts Nebraska, 1948.

Bachelor of Architecture, University Nebraska, 1949. Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1952. Postgraduate, University Wisconsin.

Postgraduate, Iowa State University.

Career

Partner, architect R. Neumann Associates, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1952-1955. Officer manager Sargent, Webster, Crenshaw & Folley, Schenectady, New York, 1955-1959. Director architecture, partner A.M. Kinney Associates, Cincinnati, 1959-1965.

Officer manager Hunter, Campbell & Rea, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, 1965-1966. Director architecture, partner Stanley Consultant, Muscatine, Iowa, 1966-1976. President, chairman board emeritus Neumann Monson Professional Corporation, Iowa City, since 1976.

Partner Clinton St. Partners, Iowa City, since 1983, Iris City Development Company Mount Pleasant, Iowa, 1986, Linn Mar Elementary/Middle School, Marion, Iowa. Served with United States Navy, 1942-1946, PTO.

Achievements

• Roy Covert Neumann has been listed as a notable Architect by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of the board education Muscatine Community School District, 1974-1976. Served with United States Navy, 1942-1946, PTO. Member American Institute of Architects (Honor award 1975), Construction Specifications Institute (president 1974-1976, Honor award 1983, 84, 85, 86), Society Architectural Historians, Archtl.Assn. London, U. Nebraska Alumni Association, Harvard University Alumni Association, Iowa City Chamber of Commerce, Phi Kappa Psi, University Athletic Club (Iowa City), Masons, Eastern Star, Elks.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, fishing, medieval history, big band music.

Connections

Married Hedy Charlotte Schultz, August 28, 1948. Children: Tali, Scott.

Father:

LeRoy Franklin Neumann

Mother:

Clara Louise (Covert) Neumann

Spouse:

Hedy Charlotte Schultz

child:

Tali Neumann

child:

Scott Neumann