ALAN B. FEINGOLD

Alan B. Feingold, 68, died Feb 7, 2011 while spending time in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Alan was born March 23, 1942. He grew up in Kansas City, graduated from Shawnee Mission East High School in 1960, and began his college years at the University of Missouri. While he showed artistic ability from a very young age, he developed a strong interest in architecture while at MU. After his sophomore year, he transferred to the University of Oklahoma to continue his studies and earn his Bachelor of Architecture. After working at Fullerton-Carey- Oman Architects for five years, he opened his own firm, Feingold Associates Architecture and Design. He started his business in 1971 and as Alan's practice grew, he moved to the historic Uptown Theater Building, where he renovated the second floor space and doubled his staff. He was a skilled and innovative architect with a flair for contemporary design and enjoyed a long and successful career, designing many wonderful buildings, theaters, shopping centers, retail stores and fabulous homes in and around Kansas City, and all across the United States. Alan loved music, theater and especially the work of Stephen Sondheim. In 1981, to celebrate the opening of his new office space, he produced and directed a performance of Stephen Sondheim music at the Uptown Theater, inviting 600 friends and work associates. His idea of a good party was to invite a well-known and gifted singer to perform for his friends, which he did on numerous occasions. While Alan possessed talent, intelligence and a delightfully wry and witty sense of humor, his finest quality was his pure and loving heart. He was a man who loved freely and unconditionally and showered that love upon his family and friends. Alan was born to Daniel and Helen Feingold in Kansas City, Missouri. He is survived by his sisters, Marilyn Higgins (Ron) and Beverly Barnes; nieces Lisa Biederman, Jodi Gagnon (Marty), Kelley Wengler (Jason); nephews Barton Hechtman (Carrie) and Mark Barnes (Kim); numerous great nephews and great nieces; his very special cousin, Phillip Feingold; many other cousins and a wealth of wonderful friends. Special thanks to Arnie Woker and Joyce Long for being his devoted and longtime business associates. Memorial services will be held at a later date. No flowers please; donations may be sent to a charity of your choice or Mayo Clinic, Department of Development Amyloidosis Research 200 First Street SW Rochester, MN 55905