Background
Grover, William Herbert was born on February 10, 1938 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Oliver Grover and Lucy Gertrude (Whetzel) Grover Lott.
Grover, William Herbert was born on February 10, 1938 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Oliver Grover and Lucy Gertrude (Whetzel) Grover Lott.
Student in mechanic engineering, Cornell Univercity, 1955-1958; Bachelor in Professional Art, Art Center College, Pasadena, California, 1962; Master of Architecture, Yale University, 1969.
Designer, General Motors Corporation, Warren, Michigan, 1962-1965; draftsman, MLTW/Moore Turnbull, New Haven, 1969-1970; architect, manager, Charles W. Moore Associations, Essex, Connecticut, 1970-1975; architect, president, Moore Grover Harper Professional Corporation, Essex, Connecticut, 1975-1984; architect, partner, Centerbrook Architects, Essex, Connecticut, since 1984. President Centerbrook, Inc., Essex, since 1984, board directors. President Mainstream, Inc., since 1984.
Member Essex Zoning Commission, 1972-1977, Essex Republican Town Committee, 1973-1974. Board directors Essex Art Association, 1989-2000, Community Music School, 1991-2003, Essex Land Trust, since 2004, president since 2008. Fellow American Institute of Architects (Honor award 1981, N.Eng. honor award 1994, 95, Firm award 1998).
Member American Institute of Architects Connecticut Honor awards 1980, 85, 92, 93, 94, 95, 2002), Pettipaug Yacht Club (Commodore Essex chapter 1984-1986), Essex Yacht Club.
Married Dora Bradford Apted, February 24, 1962. Children: Virginia Lucy, Amy Ellen.