Background
Rupp, William John was born on August 25, 1927 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Frank Julius and Sara Viola (Hibbs) Rupp.
Rupp, William John was born on August 25, 1927 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Frank Julius and Sara Viola (Hibbs) Rupp.
Bachelor of Architecture, University Florida, 1953.
Draftsman, Paul Rudolph, Architect, Sarasota, Florida, 1953-1955; private practice architecture, Sarasota and Naples, Florida, 1956-1967; associate, Morris Ketchum, Junior & Associates, Architects, New York City, 1968-1972; member firm, Callister, Payne & Bischoff (architects and community planners), Amherst, Massachusetts, 1972-1975; private practice architecture and planning, since 1975. Visiting lecturer U. Massachusetts, 1976-1978, assistant professor, 1978-1984, associate professor, 1984-1991, professor, 1991-1995, professor emeritus, since 1995.
With Army of the United States, 1945-1946, Second lieutenant, 1953. Corporation member American Institute of Architects (New York chapter 1st award for House Design 1964).
Married Gwendolyn O'Rourke, May 10, 1956. Children: Susan Hibbs, Molly O'Rourke, Jason Franz.