Press Release

Tom Thickel named to lead Levin Porter Associates toward Fiftieth Year of Practice …

(March 27, 2007, Dayton, OH) - Levin Porter Associates Inc, one of the Region’s leading architecture firms, announces new officers with the recent retirement of Ewald Schulte.

Thomas B. Thickel, AIA will now serve as president and director of operations of the 20-employee architecture, planning and interior design firm. Thickel who holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Ohio State University will continue to lead business development and marketing areas of the practice. Thickel has been a member of the firm since 1980 and most recently held the position of senior vice president.

J. William Williams AIA has been named senior vice president. Williams, who received both his undergraduate degree and master’s degree from the University of Florida in Gainesville, joined the firm in 1989. A principal in the firm since 1998, Williams will continue in his role as director of technology integration.

Three of the firm’s associates, Patrick Hillier AIA, Jay Killingbeck CPA and Mark Wiseman AIA, have been named vice presidents of the firm.

Hillier earned his Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Detroit joined the firm in 1999, and is currently serving as project architect on many of the firm’s major Medical and University projects.

Killingbeck, a CPA, received his Bachelor degree from Indiana University at South Bend and his MBA from Ball State University. Killingbeck joined the firm in 1996 as Controller and will continue to serve in that position.

Wiseman, who has earned both a Bachelor of Environmental Design and Masters of Architecture from Miami University, joined the firm in 1996 and is currently serving as Project Architect on many of the firm’s PK-12 Educational projects.

Levin Porter Associates Inc, an AIA/Ohio Gold Medal winning firm, has been a major player in shaping the architectural environment of the region including, the expansion and renovation of the Dayton Art Institute, The Dayton International Airport, the Montgomery County Jail, and the new medical center in Dayton. The firm has recently completed projects in Cincinnati, Columbus, Ann Arbor and Indianapolis, as well as a wide range of other noteworthy and award winning projects. Levin Porter Associates has also left its’ mark on Ohio’s educational institutions having recently designed projects at Central State University, Ohio University, Miami University, The Ohio State University, Wright State University and Sinclair Community College. Currently the firm is doing their part to rebuild Dayton’s public schools, by providing design services for Kiser Elementary School, Residence Park Elementary School and the new Belmont High School.

Thickel stated … “ As we look toward our fiftieth year of practice, Levin Porter remains committed to our Culture of Excellence, and to our mission of design leadership … service exceeding expectations … and people creating solutions for people … “. The firm’s offices have remained in downtown Dayton since it’s founding in 1960.