Michael G. Turnbull
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Michael Gary Turnbull (born April 13, 1949) is a Canadian-born American architect who has spent much of his career in the public sector as a custodian of major public buildings, notably the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., as the assistant to the Architect of the Capitol[1] and as the Director of Design and Construction at the Art Institute of Chicago.
In recognition of his achievements in architecture and his dedication in maintaining these national treasures, the American Institute of Architects elected him to its College of Fellows in 2005.
Michael Gary Turnbull was born in Stratford, Ontario, Canada. His father, Gordon McKinnon Turnbull, was a soldier and World War II veteran of The Royal Canadian Regiment, frequently stationed in Great Britain, including during the Battle of Britain.
Michael's mother, Catherine Agnes Turnbull (née Keable), was an Irish Catholic who had moved to Manchester, England following the Irish War of Independence. She became a war bride during World War II, moving to Canada with her Canadian husband following his discharge.
In 1960, on the same night of the U.S. presidential election, 1960 that saw the election of John F. Kennedy, Michael moved with his parents and brother, Barry Gordon Turnbull, to Chicago, Illinois, and would become a United States citizen seven years later.