In 1991 , the California Council of the American Institute of Architects ( CCAIA ) acknowledged Donaldson for his statewide leadership in historic preservation and in the interpretation of the State Historical Building Code which allowed the rehabilitation of historic buildings . In 1992 , Donaldson was inducted into the AIA College of Fellows . Later , following the 1992 Cape Mendocino earthquakes and 1994 Northridge earthquake , Donaldson lent his expertise to save historic buildings from unwarranted demolition . His efforts continue today as a “ Trainer in Emergency Response ” for the California Emergency Management Agency ( CalEMA ) Service Worker Volunteer Program . Donaldson has also instructed classes in architecture , first at California Polytechnic State University from 1969 to 1970 , and later at Southwestern Community College from 1976 to 1984 . Donaldson continues to lecture on preservation architecture at various schools , colleges , and universities
1992 Cape Mendocino earthquakes
1992 Cape Mendocino earthquakes
Milford Wayne Donaldson