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Bernard A. Bigley was born February 11, 1911, probably in Illinois. His proessional career began in Omaha about 1942, and continued there until he retired in 1987.[[#References|[1][3]]] Bigley was married to Ione, and they had four children: two daughters, Carol and Nancy; and two sons, Bernard Alan (d. 1992) and Robert. Bigley worked primarily in architecture and engineering. He was also a government contractor for the Air Force. He died in Omaha, July 26, 1996.[[#References|[2][3] He was survived by his wife, Ione, one son, one daughter, nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.[[#References|[4]]]
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Bernard A. Bigley was born February 11, 1911, probably in Illinois. His proessional career began in Omaha about 1942, and continued there until he retired in 1987.[[#References|[1][3]]] Bigley was married to Ione, and they had four children: two daughters, Carol and Nancy; and two sons, Bernard Alan (d. 1992) and Robert. Bigley worked primarily in architecture and engineering. He was also a government contractor for the Air Force. He died in Omaha, July 26, 1996.[[#References|[2][3]]] He was survived by his wife, Ione, one son, one daughter, nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.[[#References|[4]]]
  
 
This page is a contribution to the publication, '''[[Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects]]'''. See the ''' [[Format and contents of Nebraska architect entries]] ''' page for more information on the compilation and page organization.
 
This page is a contribution to the publication, '''[[Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects]]'''. See the ''' [[Format and contents of Nebraska architect entries]] ''' page for more information on the compilation and page organization.

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Omaha, Nebraska, 1942-1987

Bernard A. Bigley was born February 11, 1911, probably in Illinois. His proessional career began in Omaha about 1942, and continued there until he retired in 1987.[1][3] Bigley was married to Ione, and they had four children: two daughters, Carol and Nancy; and two sons, Bernard Alan (d. 1992) and Robert. Bigley worked primarily in architecture and engineering. He was also a government contractor for the Air Force. He died in Omaha, July 26, 1996.[2][3] He was survived by his wife, Ione, one son, one daughter, nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.[4]

This page is a contribution to the publication, Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects. See the Format and contents of Nebraska architect entries page for more information on the compilation and page organization.

Compiled Nebraska Directory Listings

Omaha, Nebraska, 1935-1987

Educational & Professional Associations

1942: engineer, Peter Kiewit Company, Omaha, Nebraska.[a]

1946: Registered Professional Architect, Nebraska; December 14, 1946, A-184.[1]

1948-1951: architect, Omaha, Nebraska.

1953-1956: architect, Strategic Air Command, Omaha, Nebraska.

1957: busboy, Dundee Dell, Omaha, Nebraska.

1958-1966: structural construction engineer, USAF Regional Civil Engineer, Omaha, Nebraska.

1967-1986: architect, Offutt Air Force Base, Omaha, Nebraska.

1987: retired, Omaha, Nebraska; architectural license expired, December 31, 1987.[1]

Buildings & Projects

Notes

a. First Omaha directory listing, 1942.

References

1. “Professional license results for Bernard A. Bigley,” State of Nebraska Board of Engineers and Architects website, accessed August 6, 2013, http://www.ea.ne.gov/search/search.php?page=details&lic=A184

2. “Bernard Bigley,” Ancestry.com message board, conversation between Marilyn Kay Valerius Bodkin and Michael P. Bigley, January 21, 2001-April 25, 2002, accessed August 6, 2013, http://boards.ancestry.com/thread.aspx?mv=flat&m=63&p=surnames.bigley

3. Ancestry.com, U. S. Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current.

4. Omaha Morning World-Herald (July 29, 1996).

Page Citation

D. Murphy, “Bernard A. Bigley (1911-1996), Architect,” in David Murphy, Edward F. Zimmer, and Lynn Meyer, comps. Place Makers of Nebraska: The Architects. Lincoln: Nebraska State Historical Society, August 6, 2013. http://www.e-nebraskahistory.org/index.php?title=Place_Makers_of_Nebraska:_The_Architects Accessed, March 29, 2024.


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