Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust elects new officers

Courtesy Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust

The Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust elected a Board of Directors and a slate of new officers at its annual meeting and luncheon on Wednesday, Jan. 16.

Lifelong Oak Park resident Graham J. Rarity, of Tiffany & Co., was named chairman of the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust Board of Directors. Robert Miller of Oak Park and Nichole L. Markley Linhardt of Forest Park were each elected vice chair. Mark A. Smylie of Oak Park was elected secretary and Steven E. Brady of Hawthorn Woods, treasurer. Frank R. Gailor of Raliegh, N.C. was elected chairman of the Executive Committee.

Continuing to serve on the board are David Hernandez of Chicago, Michael Mensik of Chicago, Scott E. Schiave of Park Ridge, Jim Schiefelbein of Chicago and Dr. Lawrence E. Stewart of McComb, Miss. John M. Rafkin of Chicago and Chicago Cultural Historian Tim Samuelson were named advisory members.