Résumé

Service, US Army, Europe, c. 1956-1958.

Draftsman, Albert O. Bumgardner, Architect, Seattle, WA, 1964-1965.

Designer, Ibsen Nelsen, Architect, Seattle, WA, 1965-1966.

Partner, [Donald W.] Bogard / Hewitt, Architects, Kent, WA, 1966-1975.

Partner, Hewitt / [James] Daly, Architects, Seattle, WA, 1975-1982.

Partner, Hewitt / Isley / Daly Architects, Seattle, WA, 1982-1990.

Partner, Hewitt / [William A.] Isley Architects, Seattle, WA, 1990-1997.

Partner, Hewitt Architects, Seattle, WA, 1997-2018. Hewitt's obituary stated: "He formed Hewitt Daly Architects in Seattle, with partner Jim Daly, in 1975. The firm became Hewitt Daly Isley, then Hewitt Isley and ultimately Hewitt. Hewitt stepped away from the practice in 2018, at the age of 80, following an ownership transition." (See Daily Journal of Commerce.com, "Celebrated Seattle architect David Hewitt passes away," published 11/16/2023, accessed 02/13/2024.)

Professional Activities

Member, American Institute of Architects (AIA), Seattle Chapter.

1st Vice-president, AIA, Seattle Chapter, 1975-1976.

President, AIA, Seattle Chapter, 1976.

Chair, Mayor of Seattle's Planning Design and Advisory Committee, 1979.

Chair, City of Seattle, Design Commission, 1982-1985.

President, Allied Arts of Seattle, Seattle, WA.

President, Seattle Architectural Foundation (SAF), Seattle, WA.

Member, Seattle Architectural Foundation (SAF), Board of Directors, Seattle, WA, 1990-1997.

Professional Awards

Fellow, American Institute of Architects (FAIA), 1994.

Recipient, American Institute of Architects (AIA), Seattle Chapter, Seattle Medal, 2005.

Education

Coursework, Portland State Extension Center / Portland State College, Portland, OR, c. 1954-1956. His obituary noted of his time at the Portland State Extension Center (which was renamed "Porttland State College" on 02/14/1955): "After high school, he attended what later became Portland State University, while working full time to support himself." (See Seattle Times.com, "David MacArthur Hewitt November 21, 1936-November 2, 2023," published 11/16/2023, accessed 01/10/2024.)

B.Arch., University of Washington, Seattle (UW), Seattle, WA, 1964. He was in the same graduating class as architect Jerry Finrow. In a tribute to Hewitt, Finrow wrote: "David and I were in the same class at the UW Architecture school, during that time he was a good friend and admired fellow student whose work was always impeccable and very well done. In spite of loosing [sic] contact with him later, he remained in my memory a role model of what a good architect should be. He had a major impact on the architecture and planning of Seattle, always eager to get involved and bringing loads of good ideas with him. To say he will be missed is an understatement, all of Seattle will miss him." (See Legacy.com, "David McArthur Hewitt, FAIA," published 11/11/2023, accessed 01/10/2024.)

College Awards

Northwest Plaster Bureau, Incorporated, Scholarship, University of Washington, Seattle (UW), Seattle, WA, 05/23/1963.

Cum laude, University of Washington, Seattle (UW), Seattle, WA, 1964.

Recipient, University of Washington, Seattle (UW), Excellence in Architecture Medal, Seattle, WA, 1964.

Relocation

Architect David M. Hewitt was born in Portland, OR, on 11/21/1936 to Everett and Edith Hewitt. Before David's birth, his parents rented a dwelling at 3538 64th Street in Portland in 1930.

In 1940, the Hewitt Family rented at house at 1633 108th Street in Russellville, OR. At this time, the household included his parents and his two elder sisters, Doris and Bonita. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Year: 1940; Census Place: Russellville, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03376; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 26-13, accessed 01/10/2024.) One of his two step-siblings, Robert, was also listed as living here, although his name was crossed out on the census form.

Between 2003 and 2020, Hewitt maintained an apartment at 2717 Western Avenue in Downtown Seattle.

In his later years, Hewitt also resided on Bainbridge Island, WA.

Parents

His father Everett Elton Hewitt (born 10/12/1900 in Clay County, KS-d. 01/1986 in OR) worked in and around blacksmith shops during his life. He served as an assistant in a Portland blacksmith shop in 1930 and, ten years later, he worked as a blacksmith for an OR trailer manufacturer. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Year: 1940; Census Place: Russellville, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03376; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 26-13, accessed 01/10/2024.)

Edith Marie Keary (born 12/28/1900 in Arapahoe County, CO-d. 02/25/1985 in Portland, OR), his mother, had been married once before before wedding Everett Hewitt in Vancouver, WA, on 07/26/1921. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013, accessed 01/10/2024.) Her first husband's name was Nathan Cooper (born c. 1889 in OR), a carpenter, whom she married at about age 15. By him, she had two children, Dorothy Cooper (born 05/05/1916 in Portland, OR aka as "Dorothy Hewitt,") and Robert Charles Cooper (born 05/10/1918 in Portland, OR-d. 12/25/1981 in Los Angeles, CA). (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Oregon Health Authority, Center for Health Statistics; Portland, OR, USA; Oregon, Birth Records, 1903-1918, accessed 01/10/2024.) Robert's World War II draft registration card (of 04/11/1941) indicated that he had obtained a "diability discharge from Marine Corps, October 15, 1940." This document indicated that he had a scar over his right eye and one on his left wrist. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For California, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 368, accessed 01/10/2024.)

Everett and Edith had three children: Doris M. Hewitt (born c. 1923 in OR), Bonita M. Hewitt Carr (born 1930 in OR), and David, the youngest.

Edith and Everett also raised and sold purebred collies through their business, Hewmont Kennels.

Spouse

David Hewitt was married four times. He married Gloria Ann Begenich (born 02/28/1936 in Tillamook, OR) on 08/25/1960 in Vancouver, WA. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013; Reference Number: swclkmcb39078, accessed 01/16/2024.) This was Gloria's second marriage. Her first was to George Alfred Johnson (born 08/12/1933) on 03/29/1958. They divorced on 03/09/1960. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Oregon State Archives; Salem, Oregon; Oregon, Divorce Records, 1946-1968, accessed 01/16/2024.) She attended the University of Oregon, and may have graduated in 1958.

His second marriage to Nancy Ann Lohman (born 02/25/1939 in Colfax, WA) occurred on 01/27/1968 at Plymouth Congregational Church in Seattle.(See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013; Reference Number: kingcoarchmc313500, accessed 01/10/2024.) After 11 years, their marriage was dissolved on 05/14/1979. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington, Divorce Index, 1968-1996, accessed 01/10/2024.)

He wed for a third time to Jackie Joy Rosenstein Brophy (born 06/11/1945 in AL) on 12/28/1982 in Seattle, WA. They divorced less than two years later on 09/24/1984 in Seattle, WA. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington, Divorce Index, 1968-1996, accessed 01/10/2024.)

In later years, he wed Marcia Wagoner on 09/05/1998 in Kitsap County, WA. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington, Marriage Index, 1969-2014, accessed 01/10/2024.)

Biographical Notes

A Life Works Series presentation--sponsored by the American Institute of Architects, Seattle Chapter) was done on the work of Hewitt 10/19/2005 at the Harbor Steps Conference Center (1301 First Avenue, Seattle, WA).

Member, A Contemporary Theatre (ACT), Board of Directors, Seattle, WA.

• Portland, OR (Architect's Birth)
  Portland, OR

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