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Brian Spencer John Asmar; Ashton Hayward Fwd: from Pensacola Architect / Pensacola City Council Representative Thursday, October 13, 2011 12:30:27 AM

My Tulane roommate, Tony Pleskow --- on the selection committee for our resource centers. Bio below: Brian Spencer / iPad Begin forwarded message: From: Tony Pleskow <pleskow@pleskowrael.com> Date: October 12, 2011 7:12:34 PM CDT To: Brian Spencer <brian@smp-arch.com> Subject: FW: from Pensacola Architect / Pensacola City Council Representative

From: Tony Pleskow Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 5:11 PM To: Subject: RE: from Pensacola Architect / Pensacola City Council Representative BK - here's my Bio: Tony Pleskow, AIA is a Los Angeles based architect. He founded PleskowRael Architecture in 1993 and recently formed a new practice, PleskowArchitects, Inc. His practice is dedicated to research, exploration, and the implementation and crafting of infrastructure, architecture and design that is optimistic, relevant, critical and modern. His project portfolio ranges from public infrastructure to private residences and commercial structures. His work has been honored by the AIA and other organizations and published in books and publications, such as The New York Times, Form Magazine, Progressive Architecture, and Robert Stern's recent book,"New York 2000", to name a few. He received his BArch from Tulane University, MArch from Harvard University and studied independently at the Institute for Architecture and Urban Studies, a think tank, in New York. He has taught at Tulane University, Woodbury University and ArtCenter in Pasadena, CA. He is on the Board of Directors of the Westside Urban Forum and the current chairman of the Culver City Planning Commission. He lives in Culver City with his wife, Sue and his two sons, William and Sean.

Tony Pleskow - PleskowArchitects, Inc.

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From: Brian Spencer [mailto:brian@smp-arch.com] Sent: Monday, October 10, 2011 9:19 AM To: Tony Pleskow Subject: Re: from Pensacola Architect / Pensacola City Council Representative Of course no problem. Hang in there. Brian Spencer / iPad On Oct 10, 2011, at 9:10 AM, "Tony Pleskow" <pleskow@pleskowrael.com> wrote: can I get you something by the end of the day? sorry but unwinding a company after 18 years is considerable.

Tony Pleskow PleskowRael.com

-----Original Message----From: Brian Spencer [mailto:brian@smp-arch.com] Sent: Monday, October 10, 2011 7:54 AM To: Oliver, Patricia B Cc: Tony Pleskow Subject: Re: from Pensacola Architect / Pensacola City Council Representative

Patricia, "Bravo" back to you! I am honored to receive your acceptance of this invitation to influence our city's future. Your bio is inspiring if not intimidating! What have I been doing? After reading your accomplishments, I am compelled to

validate myself via sending you a link to an "old" article. (separate email). I will update you on the committee's actions as they are formulated. Brian

Brian Spencer / iPad

On Oct 10, 2011, at 7:09 AM, "Oliver, Patricia B" <poliver@Central.UH.EDU> wrote:

Brian: Thank you for your email. Yes, Tony is one of the good guys. I am attaching a brief bio as you requested. Please feel free to edit if it is too long. I am delighted and heartened by the fact that there are a few politicians that value the impact that architecture can have on a community. BRAVO! All best, Patricia

Patricia Belton Oliver, FAIA Dean, Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON 122 College of Architecture Building Houston, TX 77204-4000 A Carnegie-designated Tier One public research

university 713-743-2400 713-743-2358 F poliver@uh.edu www.arch.uh.edu

On 10/6/11 4:44 PM, "Brian Spencer" <brian@smp-arch.com> wrote:

Patricia,

Pardon my brief introductory email. I am working on a submittal deadline, AND my wife and I are hosting a fundraiser for 30 guests at our home in 45 minutes... thank God I will be on a plane heading to Napa region tomorrow morning! If I could insert a Tony Pleskow "fix" in my itinerary, I certainly would ---- what a great mutual friend we share!

THANK YOU very much for accepting the invitation to serve on our city's selection committee.

I have turned the city's time honored RFP procedure (for selecting architects) "upside down", and it is extremely exciting! I consider this chapter of my life as an elected official as a rare and overdue opportunity to designate design integrity, creativity, design excellence in a top priority position when evaluating design professionals that will be compensated w/ public funding.

Please send a brief bio of your status, so I may include in the Selection Committee profile/description.

More later, I promise!

THANKS so much, brian

<Oliver Bio.docx>