Background
Zabala, Thomas Michael was born on February 7, 1946 in Boise, Idaho, United States. Son of Thomas Floyd and Thomas Floyd (Arostegui) Zabala.
Zabala, Thomas Michael was born on February 7, 1946 in Boise, Idaho, United States. Son of Thomas Floyd and Thomas Floyd (Arostegui) Zabala.
Bachelor of Architecture, University Oregon, 1969.
Draftsman Northwest Illustrations, 1967—1968. Architect intern Hamill-Shaw Associates, 1968—1969, Cline-Smull-Hamill-Shaw Associates, 1969—1972. Architect Cline-Smull-Hamill Associations, 1972—1973.
Principal Zabala-Giltzow-Albanese, Boise, since 1973. Chairman Boise City Design Review Committee, 1976—1980. Vice chairman Boise City Planning and Zoning Commission, since 1984.
Member Citizens Advisory Committee Downtown Renewal, 1979—1980. Member editorial advisory board Symposia Magazine, 1981—1983, Northwest Architecture Magazine, since 1982. With United States Army, 1969-1976.
Member Idaho History Preservation Council, Capitol Boulevard, Design Plan Steering and Advisory Committee, Idaho Technology Advisory Council. Board directors Basque Cultural Center, Idaho. Member of American Institute of Architects (chairman legislation law committee since 1973, chairman design awards committee member 1976, 1978, 1982, Merit award 1978, Citation award 1982), Idaho State Board Architectural Examiners, Idaho Liability Reform Coalition National Council Architectural Registration Boards, American Arbitration Association (panel arbitrators).
Married Jayne Abbe McMillen, September 15, 1972. 1 child Jeffrey Mark.