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Zach Pate of Champion Designs and Systems

Bio.  It has been exciting to get connected to the architectural community working in sales at Champion Designs & Systems. Our company represents high quality manufacturers such as Centria, Nichiha and Duo-Gard who provide a wide variety of metal, fiber cement and translucent wall systems. My career in sales began in college selling electrical service contracts between classes and labs. After graduating from the University of Arkansas with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and a Master of Business Administration, my career in sales continued in a variety of roles that eventually lead me to architectural products. My family and I moved from Arkansas in February, and it has been great reconnecting with extended family and friends who live in Oklahoma City.

How long have you been an Allied Member of AIA?   I have been a member of the Central Oklahoma AIA for more than a year.

What is your favorite AIA Central Oklahoma event?   All of the events are great, and Architecture After 5 is my favorite.

What is your favorite thing about AIA?  The people. It has been great to meet so many new friends in such a short period of time through the Central Oklahoma AIA. Oklahoma City is a special place, and it is a great privilege to be around so many people who have made significant architectural contributions that have helped make our city so great.

What attracted you to the construction industry?  The construction industry has always been very interesting to me since there are so many opportunities to help people solve problems and develop solutions that bring creative ideas to life.

What is one of your favorite designs in Central Oklahoma?   

The Devon Boathouse because it is innovative and refined.

Do you do any volunteer work?  Our company supports The Children's Center who specializes in complex care and medical rehabilitation for children. It is inspiring to see the dedication that the staff demonstrates to the values of all life being sacred and the equality of children. My wife and I are also actively involved in our church and love our young married community there.

Window or aisle?    Window. I am an instrument rated private pilot and love being situationally aware as well as watching all the systems in operation on the wing. Commercial Airplanes are truly amazing machines.

On a Saturday morning, where would we typically find you?

Spending time with my wonderful wife Kelsey and daughter Josie.

 

 

Arnold "Arn" Glenn Henderson, FAIA, passed away on June 27, 2019.

Arn was Professor Emeritus of the University of Oklahoma Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture. A proponent and advocate of historical preservation throughout our country and, in particular, his home state of Oklahoma. Arn was also a poet, author and lifelong student of other cultures. He was an advocate of Bruce Goff's teaching and the American School legacy and helped ensure the impact of the Bruce Goff Chair of Creative Architecture in its early years.

Arn designed and built of his home of 42 years, which was recognized by the Oklahoma Chapter of the American Institute of Architecture (AIA) for its unique design in 1976. In 1996, he was elevated to the AIA College of Fellows, the AIA's highest membership honor, for his exceptional work and contribution to the industry and his community. Less than 5% of AIA members hold this distinction.

Arn is remembered and celebrated by the Gibbs College of Architecture for his nearly 70-year commitment to the program. He was a friend, a mentor and advocate for all whom he taught.

Son of Henry and Pearlalee, brother to Lyndal, father of two children, and grandfather of two, Arn was preceded in death by his parents, sister, wife, and a son. He is survived by a son and two grandsons.

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As president and CEO of Oklahoma City's Innovation District, Katy Boren spearheads the creation and development of the emerging district and is focused on creating a vibrant, fully-integrated community where people can live, work and play. Her goal is to develop collaboration between Oklahoma's diverse sectors - health, energy, aerospace, tech, art and others - to foster new opportunities for entrepreneurship and innovation.

After earning her bachelor's degree in mass communication from the University of Denver, Boren pursued a law degree at the University of Oklahoma. After graduating, she served a one-year courtship for the Arizona Superior Court before returning to Oklahoma. Boren has practiced oil and gas litigation, served as the vice president of regulatory affairs for Cox Communications for the eastern half of the country, owned her own law firm and spent time as the chief of the Utilities Regulation Unit for the Oklahoma Attorney General's office.  

The deadline to register for the AIA August Luncheon is Friday, July 26, 2019.  AIA Central Oklahoma Members attend free and nonmembers / guests are $25.  

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