Sigurds Robert Bokalders

Background

Bokalders, Sigurds Robert was born on March 4, 1955 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Janis Arvids Bokalders and Dzidra (Telmanis) Brende.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design, Northern Illinois University, 1978.

Career

Display designer, Container Corporation American, Carol Stream, Illinois, 1979; staff photographer, Free Press Newspaper Group, Carpentersville, Illinois, 1980-1982; staff photographer, The Daily Herald Newspaper, Chicago, 1982-1987; staff photographer, Sun-Tattler Newspaper, Hollywood, Florida, 1987; staff photographer, Sun-Sentinel Newspaper, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1988-1991; video editor's assistant, Post-Edge, Hollywood, Florida, 1990; owner, Sig Bokalders Photography, Hollywood, Florida, 1987-1991; staff photographer, Palm Beach (Florida) Daily News, 1991-1994; owner, Sigvision Photography, Boynton Beach, Florida, since 1994.

Achievements

• Sigurds Robert Bokalders has been listed as a notable Photographer, artist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Chicago Press Photographers Association (awards 1982-1986), Illinois Press Photographers Association (awards 1980-1986), Florida Press Association (awards 1991-1994), National Press Photographers Association (awards 1980-1987). M C.

Connections

Married Ruta Nitiss, June 15, 1980 (divorced April 1992). 1 child, Kira Melissa. Married Alicia Alfert, October 16, 1994.

Father:

Janis Arvids Bokalders Brende

Mother:

Dzidra (Telmanis) Brende

Spouse:

Ruta Nitiss

Spouse:

Alicia Alfert

child:

Kira Melissa Bokalders