Born: 10/29/1916

B. Arch. with honors, University of Pennsylvania, 1940. Frank Miles Day Memorial Prize, 1937-8; Arthur Spayd Brooke Memorial Prize, Bronze Medal, 1939-40; Samuel Huckel Jr. Architectural Prize, First Prize, 1939-1940.

U.S. Navy, Lieutenant Commander, 1941-1945.

Draftsman: Harbeson, Hough, Livingston & Larson, 1947-9.

Project Architect: Willing, Sims & Talbutt, 1951-2

Chief Designer: George M. Ewing, 1952-4.

Formed Francis, Cauffman & Wilkinson, 1954 with James B. Francis and George O. Wilkinson. Joined Heyward M. Pepper to form Francis, Cauffman, Wilkinson & Pepper, 1955.

National AIA membership, 1960.

Board of directors, Philadelphia Chapter, AIA, 1967-8. U.S. Olympic Team, 1948. Member, Radnor Township Civic Council, 1968 ff.; Radnor Township Open Space Committee, 1968 ff.; Radnor Township Design Council, 1966 ff.

Written by Emily T. Cooperman.

Clubs and Membership Organizations

• American Institute of Architects (AIA)
• Philadelphia Chapter, AIA
• Carpenters' Company of Philadelphia

School Affiliations

• University of Pennsylvania

Links to Other Resources

• Carpenters Company membership list

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