Blueprint Of A Life

About the Book

This book chronicles the life of Bruce Ream, AIA Emeritus. It provides a vivid and heartfelt account of his life as a husband, father, architect, pilot, and adventurer. It weaves together his personal experiences, historical moments, and family dynamics in a way that he hopes will engage the reader.
During his life he kept meeting people who furthered his career and saw in him an ambitious, energetic, and creative architect. He and his wife, Linda, have three grown children, six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. They have been married for almost 70 years.
The book will illustrate from an early age his love of flying. He became a pilot and still flies Radio Controlled airplanes. He has combined this with his deep interest in WWII and airplanes from that era. His other passions include skiing, fishing, photography, and travel. He and his wife have traveled to 46 countries which made for many unique adventures.
In 1985 he joined the architectural firm of OWP&P Architects and Engineers in Chicago, Illinois. The firm had 50 employees when he joined. He helped OWP&P grow, and when he retired in 2002, the firm had 387 employees. For many years he was a partner in the firm and served on their Board of Directors. He was also President of their subsidiary OWP&P Design/Build.
He and Linda retired from their high-paced life in Chicago in 2002. The pull of Colorado’s weather, skiing, their cabin, and fishing brought them to Highlands Ranch, Colorado, where they now live.

About the Author

Bruce Ream is an 89-year-old retired architect. He is a pilot who has flown many private airplanes, including a TF-51 Mustang. He has skied many of the mountains in Colorado and fished in many states including Alaska, Canada and The Northwest Territories. He and his wife have traveled the world and visited 46 countries. He designed and built his first house. He married when he was 19 and is still married to his wife, Linda, now almost 70 years. He has three grown children and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He had a varied and successful career as an architect and was a partner and member of the Board of Directors of one of the largest architectural firms in Chicago. As the President of OWP&P Design/Build, he led a team that added a major addition to the home of the famous ballplayer, Michael Jordan.  He claimed Michael was his best client in all 46 years of his profession.