bio
Home and Office Location:
Winter Haven, Florida
Education:
Associate of Arts, University of Florida, 1947
Bachelor of Architecture, University of Florida, 1950
Previous Office Experience, 1950 - 1955:
Robert Murphy, Architect, Orlando, Florida
Ralph and William Zimmerman, Architects, Sarasota, Florida
Paul Rudolph, Architect, Sarasota, Florida
Associated Work with Walter Blum and Associates, New York
Own Office, Sarasota, Florida
Office, 1955- Present:
Architectural Practice from Winter Haven, Florida
Architectural Design Consultant to Alfred A. Yee and
Associates, Architects & Engineers, and Others, Honolulu, Hawaii, Since 1965
Collaborated with Paul Rudolph, New York, on Florida Work During 1960
Collaborated with Skidmore Owings and Merrill, Chicago, Illinois, on Seddon Island Project, Tampa, Florida During 1974
awards
- 1948
- Honorable Mention, Hidden Talent Competition,
Museum of Modern Art, New York - 1953
- Work exhibited at International Architecture Exhibit, Sao Paulo, Brazil
- 1956
- Award from House and Home Magazine published by Time, Inc., 56 Outstanding Houses Built During 1956
- 1957
- Award of Merit, American Institute of Architects, Homes for Better Living Program
- Award of Merit, Florida Association of Architects, Religious Building
- Award of Merit, Florida Association of Architects, Builders House
- Work exhibited by Florida Associated of Architects, Traveling Exhibit, “Outstanding Florida Architecture by Florida Architects”
- 1959
- Residence selected by “Better Homes and Gardens Magazine” as “First Five Star House for 1959”
- Award of Merit, American Institute of Architects, Homes for Better Living Program
- 1960
- Work selected by American Institute of Architects and Saturday Evening Post for joint article on contemporary houses entitled, “New Designs for Living”
- 1961
- Award of Merit, American Institute of Architects, Homes for Better Living Program
- 1962
- Award of Merit, American Institute of Architects for the design of the Winter Haven City Hall
- 1964
- Honor Award, Florida Association of Architects, Office Building
- 1965
- Architectural Record, Award of Excellence for House Design
- Award of Merit, Prestressed Concrete Institute, Chicago for the design of the SAE Fraternity House at the University of Florida
- Selected for portfolio of work published by “Architectural Record”
- Residence selected by U.S. Information Agency for publication in “America Illustrated,” distributed to Iron Curtain countries under the Cultural Exchange Program
- Selected participant, National Housing Design Conference, McGraw Hill Publishing Co., St. Louis, Missouri
- 1966
- Work exhibited at Tampa Art Institute
- Member of 1966 Jury of Awards, Prestressed Concrete Institute, Chicago
- School selected by U.S. Information Agency for publication in “America Illustrated,” distributed to Iron Curtain countries under the Cultural Exchange Program
- Television film entitled, “Gene Leedy and His Work,” University of South Florida, National Educational Television, Florida Association of Architects and American Institute of Architects
- 1967
- Member of Architectural Awards Jury, South Florida Chapter, American Institute of Architects
- 1968
- Member of 1968 Jury of Awards, “Homes for Better Living,” American Institute of Architects, Washington, DC
- 1969
- One-man jury, Design Awards Program, Jacksonville Chapter, American Institute of Architects
- Selected for graduation address, Graduation Program, College of Architecture and Allied Arts, University of Florida
- 1971-1976
- Merit Award, Florida Central Chapter American Institute of Architects, Brogden Residence
- 1973
- Chairman, Honor Awards Program, Central Florida Chapter, American Institute of Architects
- 1973
- Award, Prestressed Concrete Institute, Chicago, Solomon Residence Orlando Magazine Award for 1979
Team Leader, Design Program, “Celebration of Architecture,” Florida Association of Architecture Convention - 1979
- Appointed Adjunct Professor of Archiecture, University of Florida College of Architecture
- 1984
- Prestressed Concrete Institute, Special Recognition for Creative Design
- 1985
- Prestressed Concrete Institute, Special Recognition for Creative Design
- 1986
- Architecture Advisory Council, College of Architecture, University of Florida, appointed member for three-year term
- 1987
- Orlando Magazine Award for Commercial Building Renovation, Winter Park 1987 Orlando Magazine Award for Luxury Residence, Altamonte Springs
- Orlando Magazine Award for Townhouse Project, Winter Park
- Florida Association of the American Institute of Architects, Award for Excellence, Beach House, Boca Grande
- Prestressed Concrete Institute Award, Residence, Charlotte, North Carolina
- 1988
- American Institute of Architects, Florida/Caribbean Region, Medal of Honor for design accomplishments
- 1990
- First Place, President’s House Competition, University of South Florida, Tampa
- 1992
- Installed into the College of Fellows, American Institute of Architects, for significant contribution to the architectural profession in design
read Paul Rudolph recommendation letter - 1993
- Distinguished Alumni Award, College of Architecture, University of Florida
