Background
Abend, Stephen Neil was born on September 19, 1939 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Joseph S. and Esther (Greenfeld) Abend.
Abend, Stephen Neil was born on September 19, 1939 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of Joseph S. and Esther (Greenfeld) Abend.
Bachelor of Architecture, Washington University, St. Louis, 1962; Master of Architecture, University of Pennsylvania, 1965; course in Japanese garden design, Harvard University, 1985.
Architect, Kivett & Myers, Kansas City, 1965-1967;
architect, Marshall & Brown, Kansas City, 1967-1968;
partner, Urban Architects, Kansas City, 1968-1972;
president, Abend Singleton Associations Inc., Kansas City, since 1972. Associate professor Kansas U. School of Architecture and Design, Lawrence, 1968-1970, board advisor, 1974-1975. Critic/juror U. Kansas, 1981-1986.
Teaching fellow University of Pennsylvania, 1964-1965. Lecturer Kansas State School of Architecture, Manhattan, 1980-1986, "Beyond Fascades" series U. Kansas, 1981, "Architectureof the Plains" series, 1984. Guest speaker "Skylines" public television series, 1987.
Board directors Jewish Geriatric and Convalescent Center, Kansas City, Kehilath Israel Synagogue, Kansas City. Active History Kansas City Foundation, Clay County Development Commission Kansas State History Society. Founding member Kansas City Consensus.
Member Kansas Capitol Building Art Selection Committee. American Jewish Committee, American Arbitration Society, social service budget committee Jewish Federation & Council of Kansas City, Jewish Family & Children's Services Agency, Kansas City Museum. Member American Institute of Architects (president Kansas City chapter 1985, Craftsmanship award 1969, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, Design award 1986), Missouri Council Architects (board directors 1984-1987), President's Rountable.
Clubs: Friends of Art.
Married Sherri Grossman, 1962 (divorced 1970). Married Barbara A. Alport, September 2, 1972. Children: Sarah Heather, Lynda Joelle.