Appointments and Awards:

Awarded the Bartlett Democratic Club the Senator Bob Bartlett For Dedication to Democratic Principles, 2015-2016.


Appointed by Mayor Mark Begich to the re-formed Anchorage Historic Preservation Commission, 2007-2010.

Past-President of the Alaska World Affairs Council, 2007-2008.  

President of the Alaska World Affairs Council, 2006-2007.  

Vice President of the Alaska World Affairs Council, 2005-2006.  

Executive Board of the Alaska World Affairs Council, 1992-2010.  

Elected to the Executive Board of the Alaska Association for Historic Preservation, 2002-2010.


Mayor's Award for Public Service on the Housing & Neighborhood Development Commission  (HAND) of the Municipality of Anchorage, 2003.

Appointed by Mayor Mystrom to the Housing & Neighborhood Development Commission  (HAND) of the Municipality of Anchorage, 1999-03.


Certificate of Appreciation, For the Outstanding Effort Given to Research and Reporting on State Licensing Law for and in behalf of AIA Alaska, 1997.

President & Past President, Alaska State Chapter of The American Institute of Architects, 1996-97.

Director, Alaska State Chapter of The American Institute of Architects, 1993-1994.

Juror for the Vermont Chapter of the American Institute of Architects Design Awards, 1992.

Chairman of the Anchorage Section of the American Institute of Architects, 1992.

Secretary Treasurer of the Anchorage Section of the American Institute of Architects, 1991.

Juror for the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation Honor Awards for 1990.

Chairman of the Seattle Chapter American Institute of Architects Historic Preservation Committee,1990-91.

The Columbia City Landmark District Architectural Review Committee, 1989-1991.

The Washington Trust For Historic Preservation Executive Board-1989-1992, Elected and Appointed to the post of Executive Board Secretary, 1989-1990.

The City of Seattle Historic Landmarks Preservation Board, Appointed by the Mayor for 1988-1991.

Public Service Award for Participation on the Historic Landmarks Preservation Commission from the Mayor of Anchorage, 1986.

Anchorage Historic Landmarks Preservation Commission, Appointed by the Mayor for 1986-1987.

President of Forum '49 of the Alaska World Affairs Council, 1984-1985.

Board Member of the Alaska World Affairs Council, 1984-1985.


Certificate of Appreciation for the Restoration Plans for the Oscar Anderson House, Historic Anchorage, Inc., 1982.

Board Member of Forum '49 of the Alaska World Affairs Council, 1982-1985.

Secretary/Treasurer of the Anchorage Section of the American Institute of Architects, 1979.

Worker of the Summer, Ft. Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, 1971.

Student Body President, Dimond High School, 1970-1971.



​Speaking Engagements:

Anchorage Historic Properties 2002 Annual Meeting & Luncheon, History of the Pioneer Schoolhouse, 2002.


Historic Seattle Preservation and Development Authority, Your Old House-#2, Putting It All Together, Seattle, Washington, 1990.

Sacred Places: A Sacred Trust, A Conference on the Preservation, Rehabilitation, and Restoration of Historic Religious Buildings, Seattle, Washington, 1990.

      Rotary East, 1987.

American Institute of Architects Anchorage Section, 1987.

Alpine Historical Society Annual Meeting, 1987.

Alaska Association for Historic Preservation Seminar, Fairbanks, 1985.

American Institute of Architects Intern Development Program, 1985.

Anchorage Volunteer League, 1983.

Anchorage Fine Arts Museum, Brown Bag Luncheon, 1982.

American Institute of Architects Anchorage Section, 1982.

Elmendorf Officer's Wives Club, 1979.

Anchorage Women's Club, 1979.


Teaching:

OLE, (Opportunities for Lifelong Education) Historic Preservation Seminar, 2016.

Taught a Historic Preservation Seminar at Nome's Northwest Community College, 1981.

Taught a Cook Inlet Native Association [CINA] student of West High School about architecture while at Anchorage architectural office, 1978.


Publications:

"Cold Climate Construction Page" for the seventh edition of the Architectural Graphic Standards.  Click for Page.


Television Appearances:    

"Restore America Television Show", HGTV featuring Sam Combs & the Oscar Anderson House Restoration in Anchorage, Alaska, narrated by Bob Villa on  9/5/99.  

“Curb Appeal”, HGTV featuring the Dodd Residence Renovation & Addition in Anchorage, Alaska, narrated by Rick Spence on 2/24/2000.