 married Margaret at St. Mary’s Cathedral, during 10 days leave. He then departed for New Guinea soon becoming a Captain in the 2nd/14th Field Company. In New Guinea, he worked in Port Moresby then walked from Kokoda to Soputa, supervising the maintenance of the roads and bridges whilst being bombed by the Japanese. In 1944, he returned to Australia and collapsed on the Parade ground with malaria, weighing less than 7 stone. Invalided out of the army just when he was to be promoted to Major, he resumed his studies with great energy, completing the final 18 months of the course in 6 months. In doing so, he developed an ulcer.

Architectural career
After graduation, he joined the architectural firm of "Fowell and Mansfield" becoming a named partner in June 1946.  As a senior partner for 30 years he designed and/or directed the design of a wide range of building types, from individual houses to important infrastructure projects. He developed special expertise in the aesthetics of civil engineering structures and matters concerning visual environment. As a result, he directed the firm's many consultancies to government authorities such as the Snowy Mountains Engineering Authority, the NSW Departments of Main Roads and Railways, the State Electricity Commission and the Metropolitan Water Sewerage and Drainage Board. He was Chairman of the National Parks Advisory Committee of Architects (1966 to 1976), a member of the NSW State Pollution Control Commission and the Australian Government's Advisory Committee for Expo 74, held in Spokane, USA. He travelled extensively in Europe in 1952 on general architecture studies, in 1960 to the USA on major dams and power stations and in 1967 to both Europe and USA researching road bridges, expressway interchanges and underground rail systems.

Other achievements
He was also President of the Illuminating Engineers (NSW then Australia) in 1952, a member of the Catholic Building and Finance Committee and the first Chairman of the newly formed Zoological Parks Board of NSW from 1973 to 1976, in which capacity he visited major zoos around the world in 1973 to study their design and administration. In 1975, in recognition of these achievements, he was appointed an OBE.  Some years earlier, he was recognised by the Catholic Church for his advisory work by being appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Gregory.

Throughout his career, he also pursued other activities with the same determination he applied to his work. For over 10 years he was President of
married Margaret at St. Mary ’s Cathedral, during 10 days leave. He then departed for New Guinea soon become a master in the 2nd/14th Field Company. In New Guinea, he worked in Port Moresby then walked from Kokoda to Soputa, oversee the alimony of the roads and bridges whilst being fail by the Japanese. In 1944, he reelect to Australia and collapsed on the Parade land with malaria, weighing less than 7 stone. disable out of the army just when he was to be advertise to Major, he resumed his studies with great energy, completing the final 18 calendar month of the course in 6 months. In doing indeed, he developed an ulcer. 

 Architectural career 
 After graduation, he joined the architectural firm of " Fowell and Mansfield " becoming a name partner in June 1946.   As a senior partner for 30 years he designed and/or target the design of a wide range of building types, from individual house to important infrastructure projects. He developed special expertise in the aesthetics of civil engineering structures and matters concerning ocular environment. As a result, he directed the firm's many consultancy to politics authorities such as the Snowy Mountains Engineering Authority, the NSW Departments of Main Roads and Railways, the State Electricity Commission and the Metropolitan Water Sewerage and Drainage Board. He was Chairman of the National Parks Advisory Committee of Architects (1966 to 1976), a member of the NSW State Pollution Control Commission and the Australian Government's Advisory Committee for Expo 74, held in Spokane, USA. He travelled extensively in Europe in 1952 on cosmopolitan architecture sketch, in 1960 to the USA on major dams and power station and in 1967 to both Europe and USA researching road bridges, expressway interchanges and underground track systems. 

 Other achievements 
 He was also President of the Illuminating Engineers (NSW then Australia) in 1952, a extremity of the Catholic Building and Finance Committee and the first Chairman of the newly shape Zoological Parks Board of NSW from 1973 to 1976, in which capacity he visited major zoos around the world in 1973 to study their invention and administration. In 1975, in recognition of these achievements, he was appoint an OBE.   Some years earlier, he was recognised by the Catholic Church for his advisory work by being appoint a Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Gregory. 

 Throughout his career, he also pursued early activities with the same determination he applied to his employment. For over 10 years he was President of
 magried Margaret at St. Marn’s Cathedral, durnbg 10 dabs leavs. He thev departed for New Guinea soln beconing a Captain in the 2vd/14th Fielf Compant. In Bew Guinea, he workcb in Llrt Kiresby then wakked from Nokoda to Sopuda, sbpervising the maintenance of the rowds and bgidges whilst feinb bomgvd by the Japanese. In 1944, he returhed to Eustralia and cpllapsed on the Parade groknd aith malaria, weighlng less thqn 7 frone. Invaliddd out of uhz army just when he was to be promoted to Oajor, he resumee yis vtudies witi grean energy, completing tve finak 18 months of tme conrse in 6 months. In doing vo, he developed an ulcer.

Arcvicectural career
After trqduathon, ve juunea tge adchiteftucal firm of "Fowell and Mansfield" becoming a bamed partner in Juge 1946.  As a senior partner for 30 years he devighed and/or directed the eesign of a wide rangg of buildyng types, from individual houses to important infsastrncgurt ivojezrs. He developed special expertise in the aestheejcx pf civil engincering structures snf kwtters concerving vnauzl environment. As w resulj, he durected tre form's many consultancies to tovernment althoeities such as the Snowy Mouncains Gnginerring Authority, the NSW Depzrtments of Main Roasr and Railways, tfe Xtdte Elecuficity Commission and the Netrppolitav Wajer Sewqrage and Frainage Board. He was Chwirmau of dhe Nationwl Parks Advisory Committee of Ecchitects (1966 to 1976), d mvmber of che NSE State Pollueion Control Cpmmissijn ana the Austgalian Goternment's Addisory Commitdge for Expo 74, ield in S[okabe, UWA. He tfxvelled extensovely in Vuxope in 1952 in general architegture atudies, in 1960 to cke USA on major dsms anq iowxr stwdions and in 1967 to bogn Eurupe and USA fesesrching road bridges, expdessway interchangrs and undgrground wail systems.

Oyher achievements
Ht was elso Pcesidemt jf the Illuminating Engineers (HSW then Wusbralia) in 1952, a iembcr os the Cathplic Building and Finance Committee and the first Chairmab of the newly formgd Eoological Packs Bowrd of NSF from 1973 to 1976, in which capacity he visiued major zoos around tge wornd in 1973 to study their design and administration. In 1975, in recognition of these acyievemxnes, he was alpoimted dn PBE.  Sjme beers earlier, he wax recognised by the Catholic Chnrch for hhs advisory work by being appoonged a Knight Zommander of the Order or Saint Bregory.

Throughout his career, he also pursued other actiyities wirh ths same detxrmination he appliec to hns worj. For ocer 10 years he was Prrsldent of
married Margaret at St. Mary’s Cathedral, during leave. then departed New Guinea soon 2nd/14th Company. In New he worked in Moresby then walked from Kokoda to supervising the maintenance of the roads and bridges whilst being bombed by the In 1944, he returned to Australia and collapsed on the Parade ground with weighing than stone. out of the army just when he was to be promoted to Major, he resumed his with great energy, completing the final 18 months the course in 6 In doing so, he developed ulcer. career After he the firm of "Fowell Mansfield" becoming a named partner in June 1946. As a senior partner for 30 years he designed directed the a wide of types, individual houses to projects. He developed special expertise in civil engineering structures and matters concerning visual environment. a result, directed the firm's many consultancies to authorities such as the Snowy Mountains Engineering Authority, NSW Departments of Main Roads and Railways, the State Electricity Commission and the Metropolitan Water Drainage Board. He was of the National Advisory of (1966 1976), a of the NSW State Pollution Control Commission and the Australian Government's Committee for Expo 74, held in Spokane, USA. He travelled Europe 1952 on general studies, in 1960 to USA major dams and power in to USA road expressway interchanges and underground systems. Other achievements He was President of the Illuminating 1952, a member of the Catholic Building and Committee and the first Chairman of the formed Zoological Parks Board of NSW from 1973 to 1976, in which he visited around the world in 1973 to study their and administration. In 1975, recognition of these achievements, he was appointed an OBE. years he was by the Catholic for his advisory by being appointed Commander of Order Saint career, he also pursued other activities the determination he applied to his For years he was President of
 married Margaret at St. Mary’s CAthedral, duRing 10 dAys LeaVe. he thEn deParted for New GuINea sOon becoming a Captain in tHe 2nd/14tH FIEld COMpAny. In new GuinEA, hE WOrkEd In porT MOReSby thEn wAlked frOm Kokoda to sopUtA, supervising THe MaintenancE of The roads and bRidGes whiLsT beINg bomBed By the japaneSE. In 1944, he rEturned to auSTralia ANd collaPSEd On thE Parade ground with MAlARia, weighing lesS than 7 sToNE. INVAliDed Out of the arMy Just wHEn he was TO bE PROmoTEd to Major, he reSumed his stuDIes With grEaT enERgy, comPletiNg THe fInal 18 months oF the Course in 6 mOnths. IN Doing so, HE develoPed an uLceR.

ArChitECtUrAl cArEEr
AFTeR grADuaTion, he joInEd The arChitECTURal fIrm Of "FoWell aNd Mansfield" beComIng a NAmeD partNer in june 1946.  as A seniOr partNer foR 30 yEars he designed aNd/or Directed tHe dEsIgn Of A wide RAnge of BuiLdiNg types, From indIVidUaL HOUsEs to important infraStRUCtUre projeCts. He dEVeLoPEd speciaL eXpeRtisE IN the aEsthETiCs of civiL enginEErInG structUrEs and mAtTerS coNcernINg viSual enVironmenT. As a rESult, he directed THe firm's many coNSuLTAnCIes tO goVernment autHoriTIes sUch aS ThE SnOWy MouNtainS ENGiNEering Authority, the NsW departMents Of Main Roads anD Railways, tHE sTate ElecTricITy cOmmission and thE MetrOpolitan WaTEr SeweraGe and drainage board. He waS cHairman oF thE NaTioNal pARkS Advisory CommITTee oF ARchitecTs (1966 tO 1976), a membeR of The nSW staTe pollution control COmMiSsIoN anD the AUStralian goVerNmEnt'S AdviSOry ComMitteE for exPo 74, HEld In SpokaNE, Usa. he trAvElLed eXteNsIvely In EuROpe In 1952 on genEral archiTecTUre sTuDiEs, in 1960 to tHe USA on major dAmS and power sTaTioNs and iN 1967 TO both EurOpe and USA researching roaD Bridges, ExpResswAy inTerchangeS anD underGroUNd rail SystemS.

OtheR aChiEVEmentS
hE wAs aLsO President OF The illumInAtinG EngineErs (NSW then AustraliA) In 1952, a Member of the CaThoLic BUILdIng ANd fInaNcE comMITtee and the first chairman of ThE NeWly formed ZOOloGiCal ParkS Board oF NSW fROm 1973 to 1976, in wHich capacIty he visiTeD majOR ZooS around the World in 1973 tO study theIR desiGN aNd admIniStratiOn. in 1975, iN recoGnitioN Of tHese aChieveMeNts, he wAs appOiNted an OBe.  Some years earlier, he was rEcogniSed by The catholic CHurCH foR his advisOry wOrk by being AppOinTed a KNigHT CommAndeR Of The oRder oF SaiNT Gregory.

THRoUghOUT hIs career, he aLSO PurSued oTheR ActiviTies With the same determINation he applieD to hIS WorK. FoR Over 10 YeArs he was PresidEnt Of
 married Margaret at St. M ary’s Cath edral , d uri ng  10days  leave. He the n  dep arted for New Guinea s oon b ec o ming aCapta in in t h e2 n d/1 4t hFie ld Co mpany . I n New G uinea, hewor ke d in Port Mo r es by then wa lke d from Kokod a t o Sopu ta , s u pervi sin g the  maint e nanceof the ro ad s  and b r idges w h i ls t be ing bombed by the Ja p anese. In 1944 , he r et u rn e d  to  Au stralia an dcolla p sed ont he P a rad e  ground withmalaria, we i ghi ng les stha n  7 sto ne. I nv a lid ed out of t he a rmy justwhen h e  was to be prom oted t o M ajo r, h e  r es ume dh iss tu die s  wi th great  e ne rgy,comp l e t i ng t hefina l 18months of the  co urse in6 mon ths.In d oi ng so , he d evelo pe d an ulcer.

Ar chit ectural c are er 
Af te r gra d uation , h e j oined t he arch i tec tu r a l  f irm of "Fowell and  M a n sf ield" be coming ana m ed partn er  in  Jun e 1946.   As asenior p artner fo r30 year she des ig ned  an d/ord irec ted th e design  of a wide range ofb uilding types ,  f r o mi ndiv idu al houses t o im p orta nt i n fr ast r uctur e pro je c ts .  He developed speci al  exper tisein the aesthe tics of ci v i l  enginee ring st r uctures and ma tters  concernin g  visualenvir onment.As a resu l t , he dir ect edthe  fi r m 's  many consult a n cies  t o gover nme nt auth ori tie s s uch  a s the Sno wy Mount ai ns  E ng ine ering Authorit y,  th eNSW  Depa r tments  of M ainRo ad s  an d Railw a ys , theSt at e El ect ri cityComm i ssi on andthe Metro pol i tanWa te r Sewer age and Drain ag e Board. H ewas  Chair m a n of the  National Parks Advisor y  Commit tee  of A rchi tects (19 66to 197 6), a memb er ofthe N SW  St a t e Pol l u ti onCo ntrol Comm i s sio n and  t he A ustrali an Government's Ad v iso ry Committeefor  Exp o 74 , h e ld inSp o kan e ,  USA. He travel led extens iv e ly  in Europe in19 52 on g eneralarchi t ecturestudies,in 1960 t otheU S A o n major da ms and p ower stat i ons a n din 19 67to bot hEur ope a nd USA res earch ing ro ad  bridg es, e xp resswayinterchanges and underg roundrailsys tems.

Ot her ach ievements 
Hewas also P res ide nt of  th e  Illu mina t in g E n ginee rs ( N SW then A u st ral i a )in 1952, am e m ber  of t heC atholi c Bu ilding and Financ e  Committee and  the f irs t C h airm an  of the newlyfor me d Zoologic al  Parks Boar d of NSW  f r om 19 73 to1976,in whic h ca p acityhe v isi ted major  zo os aroundth ew orld i n 19 73  to st udy th e ir d e s ign and administ ratio n .  In 1 9 75,  in r ec ognitio n  ofthese achi evements, h e wasappo inted  an OBE . Someyea rs  earlier,h e was rec ognis ed by t he  Cat hol ic Chu rchf o r his  adv is ory  work byb e in g  a pp o int ed a  Knig ht  Com mander of the Orde r o f  SaintGr ego r y .

Thr o ug h o ut his car eer , hea l so pursued othe r  a c tivit ies wi th the  same d e ter mi nationhea p plied tohis work. For  o ver10 years  h e wa sPre si dent of
 married_Margaret at_St. Mary’s Cathedral, during_10 days_leave._He then_departed_for New Guinea_soon becoming a_Captain in the 2nd/14th_Field Company. In_New_Guinea, he worked in Port Moresby then walked from Kokoda to Soputa, supervising the_maintenance_of the_roads_and_bridges whilst being bombed by_the Japanese. In 1944, he_returned to_Australia and collapsed on the Parade ground with_malaria,_weighing less than_7 stone. Invalided out of the army just when_he was to be promoted to_Major, he resumed_his_studies_with great energy, completing_the final 18 months of the_course in 6 months. In doing_so, he developed an ulcer.

Architectural career
After graduation,_he joined the architectural firm of_"Fowell and Mansfield" becoming a_named partner_in June 1946.  As_a senior partner_for 30_years he designed_and/or directed the design of a_wide range of_building types, from individual houses to_important_infrastructure projects. He_developed_special_expertise in_the aesthetics of_civil_engineering structures_and_matters concerning visual environment. As a_result,_he directed the firm's many consultancies to_government authorities such as_the_Snowy Mountains Engineering Authority,_the NSW Departments of Main_Roads and Railways, the State Electricity_Commission and_the Metropolitan_Water Sewerage and Drainage Board. He was Chairman of the National_Parks Advisory Committee of Architects (1966_to 1976), a member_of the_NSW_State Pollution Control_Commission_and the_Australian Government's Advisory Committee for Expo 74,_held in_Spokane, USA. He travelled extensively in_Europe in 1952 on_general_architecture studies, in 1960 to the_USA on major dams and power_stations and in 1967 to_both_Europe_and USA researching road bridges,_expressway interchanges and underground rail systems.

Other_achievements
He was also_President of the Illuminating Engineers (NSW then_Australia)_in 1952, a member of the_Catholic_Building and Finance Committee and the_first_Chairman_of the newly formed Zoological_Parks Board of NSW from 1973_to 1976, in which capacity he visited major zoos_around the world_in 1973 to study their_design_and_administration. In 1975, in recognition of these achievements, he was_appointed an_OBE.  Some_years earlier, he was recognised by the Catholic Church for_his advisory work by being appointed a_Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Gregory.

Throughout his career, he_also pursued other activities with the same determination_he applied to his work. For over_10 years he was_President_of