IN MEMORIAM Lynn Atwood 1952-2025 A great mentor and project manager with an eagle eye for detail, Lynn Leroy Atwood passed away peacefully on Oct. 16, surrounded by his family who loved him deeply. Lynn was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Helen Joyce “Joy” Nickell Attwood and Wayne LeRoy Attwood. As a project architect and manager, most recently with FFKR Architects, Lynn was known for his steady presence, sharp mind and quiet sense of humor that made long workdays lighter. Lynn began his career with FFKR Architects in 2001 and retired in 2023. He earned his Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Idaho and contributed to many significant projects throughout his career. Some of Lynn’s notable projects are the Salt Lake International Airport Central Utility Plant, the Salt Lake Airport Rental Car QTA & Service Sites, the Albion Middle School Renovation and the Olympus High School Replacement. He married the love of his life, Loren Healy, on Aug. 6, 1977, in Salt Lake City, and shared 43 years of love, laughter and mutual understanding that needed few words. After Loren’s passing, Lynn carried her love with him every day. We take comfort knowing they’re together again, probably still debating how to load the dishwasher. Lynn was a conscientious objector and a gentle soul who led with patience, curiosity and integrity. He found peace in painting, watching football, playing cards and spending time at the family cabin. His happiest place was often the dock, where he would fish and enjoy the quiet of the water and woods. He was preceded in death by his wife, Loren Healy Attwood, and his parents, Joy and Wayne Attwood. He is survived by his daughters, Amy Attwood and Emily Attwood of Salt Lake City, and his two sisters, Michelle Attwood and Denise Attwood of Spokane, who will always carry his humor, kindness and warmth in their hearts. He liked to joke that when he died, he’d come back as a jackass. If you hear braying in the distance, it might just be him, keeping an eye on things and reminding us to laugh. IN MEMORIAM Steven Crane 1948-2025 Steven Harold Crane, FAIA, passed away on Sept. 21 at the age of 77. A founding partner of VCBO, Steve was a dedicated leader of the firm and a driving force in Utah’s architectural community. His passion for design, commitment to community and generosity of spirit touched many, and he will be deeply missed. Born May 22, 1948, Steve grew up in Draper, Utah, when the area was still surrounded by sugar beet farms. He developed an interest in architecture at an early age. In eighth grade, when assigned a project on future careers, he wrote a story about becoming an architect — a choice that would become his lifelong passion. Steve attended Westminster College for his undergraduate studies, where he was a cheerleader and active in student government. Soon after graduating from the University of Utah School of Architecture in 1975, he joined Edwards and Daniels Architects in Salt Lake City. His career briefly took him abroad to teach in Malaysia before returning home, where he opened his own firm, Steve Crane & Associates, and maintained a successful practice for nearly a decade. In the late 1980s, Steve reconnected with Niels Valentiner, a former classmate from the University of Utah. Peter Brunjes and Sean Onyon, who were associates with Niels at the time, were elevated as partners, and in 1989, Valentiner Crane Brunjes Onyon (now VCBO Architecture) was officially formed. Among Steve’s most significant achievements was serving as principal on The City Library, the flagship branch of the Salt Lake City Public Library system. Completed in 2003, the library was designed as the city’s “urban living room” and remains one of the state’s most recognizable landmarks. Steve led VCBO’s effort to team with Safdie Architects, fostering a successful collaboration among stakeholders, national architects and local consultants. He is credited with spearheading the design of one of the building’s defining features: an expansive, glass-roofed atrium — the “urban room” — with open stairways, sky bridges and glass elevators. Steve’s vision and leadership also established VCBO as one of the region’s premier education design firms. He championed innovative ideas that transformed school design in Utah, helping many school districts reimagine how facilities could support modern teaching and learning. Notably, he helped develop the concept of “learning communities” — open environments that broke from the traditional classroom-and-hallway model and sparked collaboration between students and educators, a feature still integrated into progressive school designs. 23
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