Background
Butt, Thomas King was born on March 23, 1944 in Albuquerque. Son of Thomas Franklin and Cecilia (King) Butt.
Butt, Thomas King was born on March 23, 1944 in Albuquerque. Son of Thomas Franklin and Cecilia (King) Butt.
Bachelor, University Arkansas, 1967. Bachelor of Architecture, University Arkansas, 1967. Master of Architecture, University of California at Los Angeles, 1973.
Registered architect, California, Nevada, Arkansas. Licensed real estate broker, California. Licensed general contractor, California.
Certified National Council Architectural Registration Bds.
With Department Interior, National Pk. Svc., 1963-1966; architect, Edward Durrell Stone, Incorporated., New York City and Palo Alto, California, 1968-1970.
Design architect Mayhew & Thiederman, Architects, San Francisco, 1971. Founder, president Interactive Resources, Incorporated., Richmond, California, 1973.
President Rainbow Enterprises, Incorporated., Richmond, 1978;organizer California Solar Energy buildings Conference, 1975.
Commissioner qualifications appraisal interviews California State Board Architectural Examiners, 1988-1994;lecturer, researcher, writer in field Principal works include Catellus Business Center, Richmond, Point Richmond Technical Center, Pacific Gas and Electric Svc. Center, Ocean Beach Condominiums, San Francisco, Telegraph Territory Condominiums, San Francisco.
Contributor articles to professional journals.
President Point Richmond Neighborhood Council, 1976, Light Station, Inc., San Francisco, 1978—1994, Point Richmond Business Association, 1980, Washington School Parent-Teachers Association, 1983—1984. Chairman Richmond (California) Economic Development Commission, 1986—1987, West Contra Costa Bayshore Council, Richmond (California) Beautification Committee, 1987—1989, Citizen's Advisory Committee Disposition Surplus (School) Property, 1990—1991. Chairman Mayor's Ad Hoc Committee Santa Fe ready reckoner/Point Richmond Community Relations, 1992—1994.
Member Knox Freeway-Cutting Boulevard Corridor Study, North Richmond Shoreline Specific Plan, 1987—1988, California Preservation Foundation, School Action Committee, West Contra Costa Public Education Fund., El Cerrito High School Parent-Teachers Association, History Alliance Arkansas. Member advisory committee Richmond (California) Comprehensive Employment Training Act. Member Richmond (California) Committee Development Commission, 1976—1977.
Member citizen's advisory committee Richmond (California) Shoreline Conservaton and Development Plan. Member of American Society for Testing and Materials (committee E-6, performance of buildings chair, taskgroup E06.21.14), American Institute of Architects, Richmond C. of Chamber (board directors 1986-1989), Arkansas Alumni Association, Community Associations Institute, Roofing Consultant Institute, International Conference Building Officials, Design and Construction Quality Institute (charter), Society of America Military Engineers, Construction Specifications Institute, We. Construction Consultant Association (founding member, charter member), American Arbitration Association (board arbitrators 1980-1994), National Association Realtors, National Trust for Historic Preservation (honor award 1982), California Native Grass Association, History Alliance Arkansas, Arkansas State Society, Walton Center Performing Arts, Rotary (board of directors, president 1991-1992), Sigma Nu.
Married Shirley Ann Ryland, November 26, 1971. Children: Andrew Martin, Daniel Ryland.