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Mark Gandy, AIA of Integrated Architecture

Bio: I am a graduate of the University of Oklahoma with a Master of Architecture degree. After three decades of architecture in Oklahoma, I am excited to begin a new position as Vice President with Integrated Architecture in Edmond, Oklahoma. I live in Edmond with my wife, Laura. My 26-year-old son, Paul, and his wife Alyssa currently live in Kansas City where Alyssa teaches 1st grade and Paul attends and works as an admissions counselor at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. My daughter, Grace, is a 19-year-old freshman at Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, Missouri. I am looking forward to this season of opportunity with my new firm and spending time with our adult children, family, and friends.

How long have you been a Member of AIA?  25 years

What is your favorite AIA Central Oklahoma event ? I enjoy Architecture Week and professional project review. We are fortunate to have consistent, strong AIA leadership in central Oklahoma. I feel privileged to have been able to serve with my architectural colleagues.

What is your favorite thing about AIA ? I chose to become involved as a leader in Oklahoma AIA to advocate for the architectural profession. I also value all I have learned through networking in Oklahoma and nationally with colleagues.

Why did you choose to get involved in the AIA Board ? I have seen firsthand how architects can influence the community by creating, understanding, and designing spaces.

What is one of your favorite designs in central Oklahoma ? The Children's Center in Bethany, Oklahoma. The Children's Center project allowed me to design spaces which would bring the outside indoors for children that do not have that opportunity. To be able to serve and be part of a project which improves the lives of children is extremely special.

Do you do any volunteer work ? I am an active member of Toastmasters International and serve as a Board Member for Baptist Village Communities of Oklahoma. I also teach youth Sunday School and have played drums in our worship band for many years at Quail Springs Baptist Church in Oklahoma City.

Window or aisle ? Absolutely aisle.

On a Saturday morning, where could we typically find you ? Early Saturday mornings and a few days during the week, I am with my running buddies at Lake Hefner, Mitch Park, or running around our community.

               

 

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Join us on April 26th for Architecture after 5!

Thursday, April 26, 2018

5:00 - 6:30 p.m.

Timberlake Construction

7613 N. Classen Boulevard, OKC

Architecture after 5 is free to our AIA, Associate AIA and Allied members and their guests.   

Architecture after 5 is meant to bring the local A/E/C community together throughout the year for some much needed social time. 

Lunch & Social Hour Sponsors:

AC Owen Construction
Bell & McCoy Lighting and Controls

Cory's Audio Visual
Darr Collins
GE Johnson Construction
JE Dunn Construction
Red Plains Professional
Shawver & Son
Timberlake Construction
The Womble Company

Drink Cart Sponsors:

Acme Brick
CLS & Associates
Harrison Walker & Harper
HP Engineering
Maccini Construction
Miller Tippins Construction
Performance Surfaces
Wallace Engineering

Longest Drive Sponsor:
The Burgess Company

Hole In One Sponsor:
ECS Southwest

Olsson Associates

Southwestern Roofing
ZFI Engineering

Hole Sponsors:

Boldt Construction
Bryan's Flooring
Crossland Construction
Flintco, Inc.
Kirkpatrick Forest Curtis Engineering
MacArthur Associated Consultants
METCO
Minick Materials
Nabholz Construction
TAP Architecture
TRW Oklahoma

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OKLAHOMA CITY - From donating bicycles to providing free preventive dental care and an after-school music program, several of this year's group of Beacon Award winners made it clear that children are a large part of their charitable efforts. Other overall winners donated their time and resources to help other needy causes and continue the Oklahoma Standard of giving.

The 2017 overall Beacon Award winners include Paycom, Two Men and a Truck, Freestyle Creative, Delaware Resource Group of Oklahoma LLC, Delta Dental of Oklahoma, ChappelWood Financial Services, Car Care Clinic and National Charity League Inc. Tulsa Midtown chapter.

"Large and small, this year's honorees really have shown the way," said Ted Streuli, associate publisher and editor of The Journal Record. "Without their generosity, Oklahoma wouldn't be the kind of place where we all want to live, work and raise our families. Our hats are off to these remarkable philanthropists."

The honorees were recognized at the 10th-annual Beacon Awards event Thursday at Embassy Suites Oklahoma City Downtown/Medical Center. The overall winners in each category will receive a donation for the nonprofits they support.

"Each year we recognize the businesses dedicated to contributing long-term solutions to our community, and impacting Oklahomans in need daily," said Lee R. Symcox, CEO of presenting sponsor First Fidelity Bank. "Our state's generous corporate citizens are yet another example of the Oklahoma Standard, making this a great place to live and do business."

Other sponsors included the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits and the Chickasaw Nation.

Each of the honorees is featured in the Beacon Awards magazine inserted in the July 14 issue of The Journal Record.

Organizations were recognized in large, medium and small divisions for their contributions to the nonprofit community in the categories of philanthropic impact and charitable influence. The large business subcategory represents entities with more than 500 employees. The medium subcategory consists of businesses with 51 to 499 employees, while the small businesses have 50 or fewer employees.

Join us for EDRA49, June 6-9, 2018, in Oklahoma City to explore our theme, Social Equity by Design. As always, we'll have dozens of informative sessions about the latest environmental design research and projects, as well as four mobile sessions, our annual EDRA awards banquet, the book display, and more!

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