Dan Herbert

Dan provided a great amount of encouragement when I arrived as a young professor in Eugene. I had been impressed with his book that showed how sketches reveal the way architects develop their ideas. He brought a lot of insight into how designers think and how to engage students into the design process. He was generous in spending time with my students, always eager to find something beautiful in their work. I remember the delight he took in showing me how he used mirrors to bring light and an...

I would like to say that Dan Herbert was one of the kindest, most patient and likable people I have ever known in my 60 years. The same can be said for his wife Eleanor. My wife and I went to High School at South Eugene with his daughter Lauren with whom I took German classes. She was likewise a very good person.

Upon graduating from the U of O in Architecture in 1980, I worked for Dan and his partner Mike Keller. Dan was an ideal boss and mentor. He was always there to show us...