the meticulous research into the reconstruction of the Nauvoo Illinois Temple, which historically served as a template in function and religious ceremony for future temples, as well as the design of elegant modern and classically themed temples in communities across the globe that inspire and uplift their patrons. Drawing on his understanding of classical and historic architecture, he has also designed classically inspired modern buildings, including the Utah State Capitol East & West Office Buildings, helping to execute Richard Kletting’s original vision for the Utah State Capitol campus. During the seven years as President of FFKR, he celebrated great success and navigated the challenges of business while always being transparent with staff. Now, after his departure from the presidency, he focuses on leadership and mentoring within the office, guiding his team of talented individuals both on projects and through the FFKR Mentoring Program. He encourages people to draw and work hard in and out of the office to keep their careers fresh. His stewardship out of the office and within the local and national AIA has stretched over his 40 years of practice, giving him an opportunity to form lasting relationships with architects outside of FFKR and share his experience and talents with the larger community of construction and design. He has given countless presentations for groups all over the world on elements of his expertise involving restoration and design. Notably for AIA National on Catastrophic Fire and Restoration and the National Stone Institute on Stone Detailing on Buildings. He has held several positions at the local and national AIA level — notably, he served as Director at Large at a time of transition for chapter organization from Utah Society to the Utah Chapter, assisting Julie Berreth as President. He has also served on the Government Affairs and COTE Committees and is now working on collaborating with the Fellows Western Mountain Region. Outside of AIA, he has spoken at most universities in the state of Utah, given talks in countless church community activities and has been a guest speaker for learning unit opportunities online. Volunteering his time has been a large part of Roger’s career. Serving on many design Juries for educational organizations like the University of Utah and Women in Architecture. He is also involved with non-profit organizations, including the Utah Film Critics Association (UFCA), Urban Land Institute (ULI), and Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM). He has served on the board of directors for Utahns Against Hunger, Envision Utah. We gratefully and proudly recognize and honor Roger as this year’s recipient of the AIA Utah Bronze Medal. Congratulations! 15
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