Background
Brockway, William Robert was born on September 24, 1924 in Marshall, Illinois, United States. Son of Erdice Roark and Dolly Varden (Ritchey) Brockway.
Brockway, William Robert was born on September 24, 1924 in Marshall, Illinois, United States. Son of Erdice Roark and Dolly Varden (Ritchey) Brockway.
Bachelor of Architecture, Tulane University, 1951.
Draftsman firms in, San Francisco and Baton Rouge, 1951-1955;
associate, Robert Cummins, Architect, New Orleans, 1955-1956;
associate, Bodman, Murrell & Webb, Baton Rouge, 1956-1959, 61-64;
designer, A. Hays Town, Inc., Baton Rouge, 1959-1961;
private practice architecture, William R. Brockway, Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, Baton Rouge, 1964-1986. Special design instructor Louisiana State University, 1964-1965, associate professor, since 1986. Commr.Capitol Region Planning Commission, 1975-1979, vice-chairman, 1978-1979.
Member Louisiana Architects Selection Board, 1975-1976, 87-88, chairman 1975-1976, 87-88. Member Louisiana Board Architectural Examiners, 1978-1984, chairman, 1980-1982.
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Board directors Capitol Area United Givers Fund, 1969-1971. Board directors Foundation History Louisiana, 1973-1975, 90-92. Member Friends of the Cabildo, 1982-1983.
Member project review committee Mid-Louisiana Health Services Agency, 1977-1978. Member Louisiana State Fire Marshal Board Review, since 1981. Member Louisiana State Review Committee, National Register History Places, 1979-1994, vice chairman, 1984-1986.
Fellow Louisiana State University Museum Natural Science, since 1981, board directors patrons, 1987-1988. Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Fellow American Institute of Architects (president Baton Rouge 1961, Traveling fellow 1950, School medal 1951).
Member Louisiana Architects Association (secretary 1962, director 1961-1962, 65-66, 76-77, 86-89, president 1991), Southern Conference Architectural Registration Boards (director 1982-1984), National Rifle Association, National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association, Louisiana Wildfowl Carvers and Collectors Guild.
Married Patricia Lee Norman, June 5, 1948. Children: Nancy Ann, William Robert.