Phi Delta Theta FraternityWhat’s been happening: After graduation in 1957 from ISU with a masters degree in architecture and a naval officer's commission, and being married within a week, I spent 3 years in the US Navy in Norfolk, Virginia. We had one boy born to us in Norfolk. I took a position as an architect-in-training with a small architectural firm in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Within about 3 years we had another boy and about one or two years later I passed the Iowa architectural registration examinations. In about 1968 I became a partner in Hukill, Pfiffner, Alexander & Duenow Architects where I practiced for about 20 years designing schools, churches, commercial buildings, health care facilities and residential buildings before becoming staff architect at AEGON USA (now Transamerica USA) in Cedar Rapids. At AEGON/Transamerica I supervised the design and construction of their new or renovated American office buildings around the United States. I joined a service club, Optimists and in about 1980 I joined a public speaking organization, Toastmasters, and was selected in about 1982 Iowa Toastmaster of the Year after winning their speech contest. My wife became a high school teacher of home economics and history for about 25 years. Both our boys became Phi Delts at ISU. Throughout my adult life I have enjoyed woodworking, fishing, gardening and traveling in throughout the U.S. and Europe. I retired from Transamerica in 2000 continuing all of the aforementioned activities. We have lived in our most recent residence over 40 years and are planning on a move to a retirement center in Cedar Rapids in a year or two. |