Background
Ponko, William Reuben was born on April 4, 1948 in Wausau, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Reuben Harrison and Ora Marie Ponko.
Ponko, William Reuben was born on April 4, 1948 in Wausau, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Reuben Harrison and Ora Marie Ponko.
Bachelor of Architecture magna cum laude, U. Notre Dame, 1971. Certified National Council Archl. Registration Bds. Vice president, architect, director educational/institutional specialty LeRoy Troyer & Associations (now The Troyer Group), Mishawaka, Indiana, 1971.
Design instructor department architecture U. NotreDame, 1976.
Member Indiana State Board Registration for Architects, 1990. Member registration exam committee National Council Architectural Registration Bds., 1992, vice chair 1996, chair 1997.
Leonard M. Anson Memorial scholar, 1966-1970.
Vice president, architect, director educational, institutional specialty Le Roy Troyer & Associates (now the Troyer Group), Mishawaka, Indiana, since 1971. Design instructor department architect University Notre Dame, 1976. Member Indiana State Board Registration for Architects, since 1990.
Member registration exam committee National Council Architectural Registration Boards, since 1992, vice chair 1996, chair 1997.
Member American Institute of Architects (gold medal for excellence in architectural education 1971), Indiana Society Architects (design excellence award 1978, chapter president 1985). Principal architectural works include: Saint Peter Lutheran Church, Mishawaka, Indiana, 1979,4 branches for South Bend Public Library, 1983.
Married Kathleen Ann Hilt, May 5, 1973. Children: William Benjamin, Sarah Elizabeth.