Background
Hargens, William Garman was born on April 16, 1943 in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles William and Mary Katherine (Johnson) Hargens.
Hargens, William Garman was born on April 16, 1943 in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles William and Mary Katherine (Johnson) Hargens.
Bachelor, Wesleyan University, 1965; Master of Architecture, University of Minnesota, 1974.
Assistant bank examiner, Federal Reserve Bank, Boston, 1965-1967; assistant manager research, Federal Reserve Bank, Boston, 1967-1968; student draftsman, Close Associations, Minneapolis, 1968-1974; architect, Close Associations, Minneapolis, 1974-1981; principal, Close Associations, Minneapolis, 1981-1986; president, owner, Close Associations, Minneapolis, since 1986. Instructor University of Minnesota School Architecture, Minneapolis, 1976-1983. Consultant Center for Urban and Regional Affairs, University of Minnesota, 1974, 75.
Panel member Minnesota State Arts Board, Minneapolis, 1978. President Pratt Community Education Center, Minneapolis, 1981-1986, Minnesota chapter Children's Transplant Association, Minneapolis, 1986. Board counsellors MacPhail Center Arts University of Minnesota, 1993.
Member Minnesota Society American Institute of Architects (board directors 1978-1979), Alpha Delta Phi.
Married Amy R. Raesler, June, 1965 (divorced May 1992). Children: Andrew, Ursula, Liesl, Kendra. Married Missy Staples Thompson, October 1, 1994.