Virginia Ann North

Background

North, Virginia Ann was born on June 24, 1951 in Adrian, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Vern and Lucile (Kerbawy) DeGroff.

Education

Bachelor in Interior Design, Michigan State University, 1973; D Architecture, University of Michigan, 1991.

Career

Interior designer, Kime, Kime & Associations, Toledo, 1973-1974; design director, Newell B. Newton Company, Toledo, 1975-1977; senior designer, Rosetti Associations, Detroit, 1977-1980; instructor, Lawrence Institute Technology, Southfield, Michigan, 1981-1987; research assistant, Institute Social Research, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1984-1985; head interior design program, Eastern Michigan U., Ypsilanti, since 1979.

Achievements

• Virginia Ann North has been listed as a noteworthy interior design educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Institute of Architects (associate), American Society Interior Designers (chair professional development 1989-1991, research adn development committee 1989), Foundation Interior Design Education Research, Institute Business Designers (vice president 1982-1986), Interior Design Educators Council (chair continuing education forum 1986-1989), Illuminating Engineering Society, Ann Arbor Figure Skating Club (board directors 1985-1987).

Interests

• Avocations: figure skating, tennis, costume design.

Connections

Married Cecil Clare North III, August 17, 1985. 1 child, Ashley Clare.

Father:

Vern DeGroff

Mother:

Lucile (Kerbawy) DeGroff

Spouse:

Cecil Clare North III

child:

Ashley Clare North