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Marshall E. Purnell Elected 2008 AIA President
1st African-American President in AIA History
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For Immediate Release |
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Washington, D.C., June 15,
2006 — Delegates to The American Institute of Architects (AIA) 2006
National Convention and Design Exposition elected Marshall E.
Purnell, FAIA, to serve as the 2007 first vice
president/president-elect / 2008 president. Purnell, an AIA
regional director from the Mid-Atlantic Region and design principal
of Devrouax + Purnell Architects and Planners PC, Washington, D.C.,
has been involved in numerous AIA activities, including service on
the Board Advocacy and Diversity committees, as well as on the AIA
Scholarship, Historic Resources, and Housing committees. He has
also been involved in leadership at the local component level
through the AIA District of Columbia chapter, and is a fellow of
the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA), of which
he was elected president and to several other executive
positions.
His election capped off an exciting week where his firm won an AIA
Institute Honor Award for Architecture for his firm’s role in
the design of the Washington Convention Center.
“To lead effectively during my term as AIA president, I plan
to listen and respect, empower and encourage, act and
inspire,” Purnell said. “I care deeply about this
profession because I believe architecture has the potential to
empower people in ways that can significantly change their lives.
AIA members can bring the leadership of our cities together and
create an action plan for sustainable, livable, healthy
communities.”
Additionally, Purnell has made a substantial commitment to his
hometown of Washington, D.C., by twice serving as chair of D.C.
United Way Campaign, and chair of City First Bank of D.C. Former
board activities include Washington Urban League, and the D.C.
Commission on the Arts, Cultural Alliance, and Studio
Theatre.
Other AIA elected officials include:
George H. Miller, FAIA, the managing partner and 30-year veteran of
AIA Architecture Firm Award recipient Pei Cobb Freed &
Partners, New York City, was elected to a two-year vice
presidential term beginning in December 2006. Miller, a regional
director from New York, is chairing the committee guiding the
AIA’s celebration of its 150th anniversary. He has also served
on the Gold Medal/Firm Award Advisory jury, the Executive Vice
President/CEO Search and the Board Knowledge committees, and the
AIA Large Firm Roundtable, and is active in the AIA New York
chapter.
Miguel Rodriguez, AIA, who represents the Florida Caribbean region
on the AIA Board, was elected to a two-year vice presidential term
beginning in December 2006. Rodriguez is founding principal of
Rodriguez Architects, Coral Gables, Fla., a small practice focusing
on hospitality and restaurant projects. He has served within the
AIA at the local and state levels, and has served nationally on the
Board Knowledge Committee, the Continuing Education Quality
Assurance Panel, Small Firm Task Force, Long Range Planning
Advisory Group, Tri-National Committee on Architecture/NAFTA, and
the Executive Vice President/CEO Search Committee.
David R. Proffitt, AIA, was elected secretary and will serve a
two-year term beginning in December 2006. The GBBN project manager
and architect has served on the AIA Board as a regional director
from the AIA Ohio Valley Region, and has also been a member for
four years of the Secretary’s Advisory Committee. In addition,
he has been a member of a number of other AIA committees, including
the Codes and Standards and ADAAG Review committees. In 2004,
Proffitt chaired the jury for the AIA Collaborative Achievement,
Whitney M. Young Jr., Thomas Jefferson, and Edward C. Kemper
awards.
About The American Institute of Architects
For almost 150 years, members of The American Institute of
Architects have worked with each other and their communities to
create more valuable, healthy, secure, and sustainable buildings
and cityscapes. AIA members have access to the right people,
knowledge, and tools to create better design, and through such
resources and access, they help clients and communities make their
visions real.
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