•  Licensed in Colorado by Professional License Exam 1975,    #B-1048
•  Holder of a National Council of Architecture Registration Board 
•    Certificate  1979, #22207.
•  Licensed in New Mexico by Reciprocity 1979, #1188.
•  Licensed in Texas by Reciprocity 1982,#8796 (relinquished 1988)
•  Licensed in Illinois by Reciprocity 2001,#001-017959
•  Licensed in Minnesota by Reciprocity 2001,#41147
•  Licensed in Arizona by Reciprocity 1987, #20406.
•  Licensed General Contractor - New Mexico, 1982, #21437;        Relinquished 1988, moved from state.

• Town of Gilbert "Beautification Award" - 2000, Heritage Court of Gilbert, AZ
• Gilbert Chamber of Commerce, Chairman of Ambassador, 1990-1992, and Ambassador of the Year, 1992
• Masonry Contractors of America, Scholarship Award 1968, High School Design.
•  President: Associated Students of A.I.A., University of New Mexico, 1967-1968
• Main Street  Arizona Radio Shack, Omni Electronics, Remodel, 1995
• Who's Who in Executives and Professionals,1997

• A.A.S.B.O. (Arizona Association of School Business Officials), Member 2002
• Gilbert Chamber of Commerce,  Gilbert, Arizona, 1990-present
• Town of Gilbert Business Development Committee, Gilbert, Arizona, 1997-present 
• NCARB - Natioinal Council of Architecture Registration Boards 1979-present
• Member of American Institute of Architects, 1982-1988
• National Association of HomeBuilders, 1982-1987
• Elk's Club, Farmington Lodge #1747, 1978-1986
• Member of Administrative Zoning Board, City of Farmington, New Mexico, 1984-1986
• Secretary/Treasurer of New Mexico Society of Architects, 1985-1987.
• President: American Institute of Architects, Farmington Chapter,   1984-1987
• San Juan Country Club, 1984-1988
• Gilbert Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors, 1992
• Alta Mesa Country Club, Mesa, Arizona, 1990-1994

4/87 - present - Self-employed, Eden Architects, Mesa, Arizona   Architect and planner.  A three to seven person architectural firm.

6/78 - 3/87 - Self-employed, John Eden Architect, Farmington, New    Mexico Architect and planner.  A three to five person architectural firm.

6/78-5/87 - Vice President, Rusty Sun Inc., Farmington, New Mexico 
A design development firm.  Owner of Energy Group Construction Company.  Design, develop- ment  and construction management in various joint ventures for  commercial and multi-family developments.

6/76 - 6/78 - Owner/Manager, The Hole in the Wall, Avon, Colorado
Owner and manager of a restaurant/night club.

10/72 - 5/76 - Self-employed, John Eden Architect, Vail, Colorado

9/71 - 10/73 -  Project Manager, Design Chief, Draftsman and Area Manager for Vail Office, Engelke Architects, Denver, Colorado

8/70 - 9/71 -  Owner/Manager, Environmental Design, Vail, Colorado
A design firm for signs, homes and logos.

Part-time Instructor, Colorado Mountain College, Vail,  Colorado.
Taught beginning drawing and blueprint reading.

1962 - 1971 -  Employed by various employers as carpenter, Estimator,    Superintendent and Construction Manager throughout    New Mexico and Colorado while attending college.

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 PROJECTS INVOLVED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ENGELKE ARCHITECTS, DENVER, COLORADO 1971-1973
 

•  Two Fire Stations, one in Vail, Colorado and one in Federal Heights, Colorado.

•  Six commercial buildings throughout Colorado.

•  Six office buildings or office parks in Colorado.

•  Two sub-divisions in Denver, Colorado.

•  One hundred apartment units in six projects in Colorado.

•  One neighborhood Health Center in Denver, Colorado.

• The following are some names of these projects:

SELECTED PROJECTS DESIGNED AND/OR SUPERVISED CONSTRUCTION SINCE 1975, COLORADO, NEW MEXICO AND ARIZONA. 

• Riverwalk at Edwards, a Town Center with 14  mixed use buildings with an   estimated value of $79,000,000
• Edu-Prize School, 40,000 sq.ft. charter school in GIlbert, AZ valued at  $6,000,000
• Merrion Square a mixed use facitlity comprised of 8 townhomes and 4 commercial spaces located in Tempe, AZ  valued at $2,500.000
• Rio Grande Club Clubhouse, a 25,000 sq. ft. golf clubhouse with restaurant, lounge bar and health club facilities located in South Fork,  CO valued at $3,00,000
• Cafe au Phaw, a contemporary restuarant in GIlbert, AZ with estimated value of $450,000
• Designed Gil & Bert's, a sports bar and grill in GIlbert, AZ valued at $800,000
• Three separate Veterinary hospitals in Arizona with an aggregate value of $1,200.000
• 105 custom homes with an aggregate value of $76,500,000.
• 146 various house plans for low income housing in the $45,000 to $115,000  range.
• 27 duplex projects with and aggregate value of $16,650,000.
• 27 fourplex projects with an aggregate value of $17,200,000.
• One-thousand-four-hundred-ninety-four Condominiums, Townhomes or Apartment units in Colorado and New Mexico with an aggregate value of $1,117,500,000 
• 7 sub-divisions with an aggregate value of $21,100,000.
• 42 commercial and office buildings with an aggregate value of $259,500,000.
• Three sports centers with an aggregate value of $5,100,000.
• Ten restaurants-bars with an aggregate value of $3,300,000.
• One Time-share Hotel, parking garage and commercial center with an  Aggregate value of $22,500,000.
• One post office with a value of $1,000,000.
• Redesign of Marble Ski area into a private club with golf course, Ski Mountain  And tennis time share resort in Colorado.  Master plan and design of individual buildings, Golf course, clubhouse and localities with total estimated value of $198,000,000.
• Two time-share Resorts in Mexico with an aggregate value of $4,500,000.
• One Hotel in Mexico with a value of $5,400,000.
• Various tenant improvements to existing buildings in Colorado, New Mexico  And Arizona from $15,000 to $500,000.
• A 40 bed Alcohol Rehabilitation Center in Mesa, Arizona valued at $750,000.
• One hundred thirty seven spec. Homes in Colorado with a price range from  $95,000 to $350,000.
• A forty unit townhouse project in Edwards, Colorado with a value of $4,000,000.
• A medical center addition in Page, Arizona valued at $200,000.
• Seventeen additional duplex units in Edwards and Avon, Colorado with an  Aggregate value of $3,400,000.
• Billards parlor in Phoenix, Arizona valued at $200,000.
• Ten additional fourplex designs for Avon, Colorado with an aggregate value  of $9,900,000.
• A bank and office building in Edwards, Colorado valued at $2,700,000.
• A fixed base operation for Mesa Airlines in Farmington, New Mexico valued at $450,000.
• A church in Chandler, Arizona valued at $650,000.
• A fire station/community center for Greenhaven, Arizona valued at $150,000.
• A master planned community in Lyons, Colorado with twelve different plans  With a price range from $109,000 to $400,000 each.
• An engine repair shop for Mesa Airlines in Farmington, New Mexico valued  at $250,000.
• A master planned office complex for Mesa Airlines in Farmington, New  Mexico valued at $5,400,000.
• Arcade buildings for four different locations, from 8,000 s.f. to 16,000 s.f. in size with a price range from $500,000 to $1,200,000.
• Five office buildings for Mesa Airlines in Farmington, New Mexico valued at $8,500,000.
• A 10,000 s.f. building for Amaco Oil in Farmington, New Mexico valued at $2,500,000.
• World Gospel Mission Church valued at $165,000.
• Ninty-eight unit apartment project in Farmington, New Mexico valued at $4,410,000.
• Fox Fire apartments, 118 unit security apartments in Farmington, New Mexico valued at $4,500,000.

SELECTED PROJECTS AND CLIENT LIST WITHIN NEW MEXICO AND ARIZONA

•  A custom home for Mr. & Mrs. Gary Midgette in Mesa, Az. valued at $425,000.
• A custom home for Mr. & Mrs Peller in Mesa, Az. valued at $375,000
• A custom home for Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Nacht, Edwards, Co. valued at $950,000. 
• An office, warehouse for Bjerk Builders in Gilbert, Az. valued at  $750,000.
• An office, warehouse for Lor Construction in Mesa, Az. valued at $850,000.
• An office, warehouse for Benson Securties in Gilbert, Az. valued at $775,000.
• A 100,000 s.f. office building Burlington Resources in Farmington, New Mexico valued at $10,500,000.
• Valet Shelters of America, R.V. storage in Chandler, Az. valued at $1,200,000.
• Mercy Medical Center in Farmington, New Mexico valued at $1,800,000.
• Orthodonic Clinic in Farmington, New Mexico valued at $1,200,000.
• Dr. Pond Chiropratic Clinic in Farmington, New Mexico valued at $985,000.
• Tri-City Veterinary Hospital in Mesa, Arizona valued at $450,000.
• Tempe Veterinary Hospital in Tempe, Arizona valued at $390,000.
• Marc Center training facility for the City of Mesa, valued at $400,000.
• Eight Firestation remodels for the City of Mesa, valued at $150,000.
• First National Bank of Farmington Branch bank, New Mexico valued at  $1,600,000. 
• A passive solar home for Mr. & Mrs. Carl Bakkum, 1604 Kenwood Circle, Farmington, New Mexico valued at $340,000.
• A passive solar home for Mr. & Mrs. Daryl Organ, P.O. Box 1632, Farmington, New Mexico valued at $412,000.
• A passive solar home for Mr. & Mrs. David Willis, 1066 E. Navajo,  Farmington, New Mexico valued at $428,000.
• A passive solar homefor Mr. & Mrs. Bill Head, Route 2 Box 257a, Aztec,  New Mexico valued at $150,000.
• A passive solar home for Mr. & Mrs. Mike Farrell, P.O. Box 215,  Bloomfield, New Mexico valued at $120,000.
• A passive solar home for Mr. & Mrs. Troy Brown, 1005 E Navajo #5,   Farmington, New Mexico valued at $126,000.
• Valle Escondido Townhomes, 12 units, for Valle Escondido Partnership,  204 N. Auburn, Farmington, New Mexico valued at $700,000.
• Office addition and remodel for Arco Oil and Gas, 1816 E. Mojave, Farmington, New Mexico valued at $186,000.
• Sixteen unit apartment complex for Charles Bates in Albuquerque, New  Mexico valued at $850,000. 
• English office complex in Backland Hills for Mike English in Farmington,  New Mexico valued at $1,500,000.
• A passive solar home for Mr. & Mrs. Kenny Kendrick, P.O.Box K,  Farmington, New Mexico valued at $442,000.
• Twenty-seven spec. homes for S.J. Gabaldon Construction, Farmington,  New Mexico with a price ranges from $125,000 to $225,000. 
• Custom residence for Mike and Beverly Gebhart in Farmington, New Mexico  valued at $275,000.
• Office building for French Realty, 204 N. Auburn, Farmington, New Mexico  valued at $365,000.
• Parque Del Norte Townhomes, 24 units for Parque Del Norte Partnership,  valued at $1,400,000.
• Private residence for Mr. & Mrs. Dave Baker, Farmington, New Mexico valued at $400,000.
• Private residence for Mr. & Mrs. James Gipson, Farmington, New Mexico  valued at $185,000.
• Private residence for Mr. & Mrs. Pierre Herding, Farmington, New Mexico  valued at $450,000.
• Private residence for Mr. John Eden, Farmington, New Mexico valued at $350,000.
• Office complex for Springer Development in Farmington, New Mexico valued  at $750,000.
• Round Rock Trading Post for Clarence Wheeler in Round Rock, Arizona valued at $95,000. 
• Restaurant addition and remodel for K.B.Dillons in Farmington, New Mexico valued at $250,000.
• Office remodel for Tenneco Oil Company in Farmington, New Mexico valued  at $325,000.
• Re-hab Shopping Center for Middle Fork Square, Farmington, New Mexico valued at $250,000.
• Eighteen unit Townhome project in Clovis, New Mexico valued at $2,500,000.
• Office building for Springer Construction, Farmington, New Mexico valued at   $525,000.
• Private residence for Mr. & Mrs. Mike Mataya, Gallup, New Mexico valued  at $440,000.
• Office building for Merrion Oil and Gas, Farmington, New Mexico valued at $3,700,000.
• San Juan Fishing Ranch Resort with an aggregate estimated value of $16,000,000.

SELECTED PROJECTS AND CLIENT LIST WITHIN COLORADO AND UTAH

•  A custom Residence for Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Nacht in Edwards, Colorado valued at $1,100,000.
• 24 Townhome units for James, Roberts and Co. Inc. in Aurora, Colorado valued at $2,400,000.
• Office-Residential Building in Edwards, Colorado valued at $2,800,000.
• Bank-Office-Residential Building in Edwards, Colorado valued at $2,500,000.
• First Bank of Eagle in Edwards, Colorado for Eagle II Developers, Inc. with a  value of $1,800,000.
• 24 Townhomes in Basalt, Colorado for 1st Tracks Development Corp. valued at  $3,500,000.
• 7 Townhouse units in Steamboat Springs, Colorado for 1st Tracks Development Corp.valued at $1,900,000.
• 9 Townhouse units in Dillon, Colorado for 1st Tracks Development Corp. valued  at $1,300,000.
• Rusty Sun Townhomes for Rusty Sun Ltd., 72 townhomes in Grand  Junction, Colorado valued at $4,300,000.
• Ogelvies Bar and Grille for Rocky Mountain Restaurants in Grand Junction & Glenwood Springs, Colorado: Farmington & Albuquerue, NM, and  aggregrate value of  $4,000,000.
• Duplex for John Scott in Eagle-Vail, Colorado valued at $450,000.
• Shopping center for Whitewater Building in Edwards, Colorado valued at $900,000.
• Sixteen unit luxury condominiums for Alpine Development Concepts in Eagle-Vail, Colorado valued at $3,900,000.
• Two-unit condominium for John Thomas in Eagle-Vail, Colorado valued at $650,000.
• Four-unit condominium for David McIlvain in Eagle-Vail, Colorado valued at $800,000.
• Custom residence for Rick Evancho in Eagle-Vail, Colorado valued at $450,000.
• Tobias Wade’s restaurant for Rick Evancho in Eagle-Vail, Colorado valued at  $375,000.
• Residence remodel for Ray Stover in Denver, Colorado valued at  $350,000.
• Eight unit luxury condominium for Jerry Sorhage in Pagosa Springs, Colorado valued at $1,520,000.
• Office building/warehouse for Hubert Peterson in Eagle, Colorado valued at  $250,000.
• Custom residence for Bill Williams in Edwards, Colorado valued at $200,000.
• Sixteen unit condominium for Moss Construction in Eagle-Vail, Colorado valued at $4,000,000.
• Police station remodel for the Town of Vail, Colorado valued at $250,000.
• Purcell's Restaurant for John Purcell in Lionshead at Vail, Colorado valued  at $530,000.
• Bart & Yettis Restaurant for John Purcell in Lionshead at Vail, Colorado  valued at $450,000.
• Forty unit condominium, La Veta Gardens, for Jim Lindell in Grand Junction, Colorado valued at $2,200,000.
• Duplex for Eagle II Developers in Edwards, Colorado valued at $300,000.
• 260,000 s.f. Mixed use Shopping Center, Office Space and Residential units for Eagle II Developers, Inc. in Edwards, Colorado valued at $78,000,000.
• Eight townhome student housing for 1st Tracks Developers in Greeley, Colorado valued at $1,600,000.
• Four townhome business homes in Greeley, Colorado valued at $900,000.
• Two hundred twelve-unit hotel and shopping center for Savoy Square Inc. in  Avon, Colorado valued at $22,000,000.
• Spa and Recreation Center for Bunk & Marsha Pruitt in Pagosa Springs,  Colorado valued at $600,000.
• Ore House Restaurant for James E. Arias in Durango, Colorado valued at  $450,000.
• Village Market Building for Eagle II Developers, Inc. in Edwards, Colorado  valued at $4,500,000.
• Twelve unit condominium project for Leonard Bird in Durango, Colorado  valued at $800,000.
• Marble Ski Resort  in Marble, Colorado valued at $127,000,000.
• Gold Creek Resort in Bullfrog, Utah with a total aggregate estimated value  of $21,000,000.
• Hole in the Wall Restaurant, a Mexican restaurant  in Avon, Colorado valued at $850,000.