MEMBER SPOTLIGHT:
Larry Burns

Meet Larry Burns, Treasurer of the Houston Illini Club. A native of Morton Grove, Illinois, Larry earned both his B.S. in Architectural Studies and Master of Architecture from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He moved to Houston in 1976 to begin his architectural career and has remained closely connected to both Houston and Illinois ever since.

• Hometown: Morton Grove, IL
• Illinois Connection: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
• Illinois Degrees: B.S. in Architectural Studies, 1974, and Master of Architecture, 1976
• Favorite Illinois Memory: Studying my senior year in Versailles, France
• Favorite Place on Campus: Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
• Favorite Illini Athlete: N/A
• Favorite Illinois Class: Architectural History
• Favorite UIUC Bar/Restaurant: KAM’S
• Moved to Houston: 1976
• What Brought Him to Houston: A job offer at S.I. Morris Associates
• Favorite Things About Houston: The variety and number of great restaurants
• Favorite Places in Houston: The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and The Menil Collection
• Occupation: Principal at Kendall/Heaton Associates Architects
• Something Special: Still working at the same firm after more than 46 years
• Contact:  Email Larry

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