Background
Patnaude, William Eugene was born on September 24, 1937 in Sanger, California, United States. Son of Eugene Joseph Patnaude and Vera Mae (Giles) Patnaude Fagan.
Patnaude, William Eugene was born on September 24, 1937 in Sanger, California, United States. Son of Eugene Joseph Patnaude and Vera Mae (Giles) Patnaude Fagan.
Bachelor of Architecture, University of California, Berkeley, 1961; postgraduate, California State University-Fresno, 1968-1972.
Draftsman, architect, Robert Stevens Association, Santa Cruz, California, 1963-1966; architect, Llewelyn Davies, Weeks & Partners, London, 1966; architect, Allen Y. Lew, Fresno, California, 1967-1969; associate, Allen Y. Lew, Fresno, California, 1969-1974; vice president, architect, Lew & Patnaude, Inc., Fresno, California, 1978-1984; president, Lew & Patnaude, Inc., since 1985. Instructor California State University, Fresno, 1968-1981.
Constitution arbitrator American Arbitration Association, 1976-1996. Chair central area plan citizen's advisory committee City of Fresno, 1991-1993, chair general plan update committee, 1994-1997. Board directors Fresno Arts Center, 1971-1974, Fresno County Alliance for the Arts, 1986-1988, 91-94.
With United States Naval Reserve, 1961-1963. Fellow American Institute of Architects (national director 1983-1985, president California Council 1982, San Joaquin chapter 1978, Awards of Excellence, 1972-1995). Member Construction Specifications Institute (president Fresno chapter 1977).
Married Mary Esther Simerly, August 22, 1971 (divorced 1987). Children— Nathaniel, Matthew.