Background
Mathre, Sewell Jerome was born on August 10, 1922 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Son of Lawrence Alfred and Nellie Josephine (Thompson) Mathre.
Mathre, Sewell Jerome was born on August 10, 1922 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Son of Lawrence Alfred and Nellie Josephine (Thompson) Mathre.
AS, Waldorf College, Forest City, Iowa, 1942. Bachelor of Architecture, Iowa State University, 1949. Master of Architecture, Cranbrook Academy Art, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, 1952.
Draftsman, delineator Lewis Siberz, American Institute of Architects, Madison, Wisconsin, 1949-1950. Designer, partner Amos B. Emery, Architect, Des Moines, 1950-1951. Designer Ketchum, Gina, Sharp, New York City, 1952-1953.
Principal, chairman, Chief Executive Officer SMSQ Inc., Northfield, Minnesota, 1953-1994. Consultant, since 1993. Chairman Lutheran Society Worship Music and Arts Commission on Architecture, 1960-1965.
Chairman Northfield Planning Commission, 1963-1969. First lieutenant Air Corps, Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member American Institute of Architects (various committees, continuing education advisory county 1972-1976, Minnesota State American Institute of Architects merit award 1957).
Married Donna Marie Kasa, August 16, 1964. Children: Kristen Willson, Karin Kispert, Steven.