Tom at the Open House of one of several custom homes he designed at The Pointe, Hawaii Loa Ridge in East Honolulu. The Pointe is a gated community known for its prime views and property values.
Born in Troy, Ohio. Hawaii resident since 1969.
EDUCATION
Graduated University of Hawaii - 1972, B.F.A. Environmental Design
(Architectural Program). Studied at Southern Illinois University, Dept.
of Design, under R. Buckminster Fuller, inventor of the geodesic dome.
EXPERIENCE
Self-employed Hawaii Licensed Architect since 1986.
Self-employed Architectural Designer in Hawaii from 1977 to 1986.
Consultant for, or employed by, the following architectural firms in
Honolulu from 1969 to 1977: N. A. Hallonquist & Associates,
Anderson Johnson Reinhardt Architects, Ltd., Whitaker/Crane Architects,
The Ralph M. Parsons Co., Cannell & Chaffin, John Bowen Designer,
Inc., A & E Corporation, Louis Pursel & Associates.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Commercial building space planning, advertising and graphic design,
industrial design of furniture and appliances, industrial engineering,
production line design and tool and die design.
FOREIGN TRAVEL
Tom lived in upcountry Thailand for 2 years while in the U.S. Air
Force, then returned for 3 1/2 years as a civilian designer and
consultant. He speaks, reads and writes Thai. Tom has also travelled to
Laos, The Philippines, and Japan.
FAMILY
Tom has been married to his wife Diane for over 30 years. They have two
children, Tom and Annie. Diane is a graduate of Punahou School and UC
Berkeley and assists Tom in his business. Tom's first job in an
architect's office was with his future father-in-law, Lou Pursel, a
Honolulu architect noted for designing the Manoa Library, La Pietra
residences and the Musicians' Union Building.