East Lansing High School Alumni
East Lansing, Michigan (MI)
Doug Heilman
East Lansing High School
Class of 1979
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DOUG'S PROFILE
| First Name | Doug |
| Last Name | Heilman |
| Graduation Year | Class of 1979 |
| Gender | Male |
| Hometown | East Lansing, Michigan |
| Relationship Status | Single |
| About Me | Currently, my design work is what I call “organic industrial.” It is a unique integration of natural objects with hi-tech and industrial elements. My latest works are my lamps. I call them Treebone Lights. You can see some of them here and others appear on some of my connected sites. My artistic and design sensibilities are dynamic, growing and evolving since I was very young. I live in the home my parents built in 1972 which my mother designed, and drew the plans for. It is a great example of 70s modern: I loved it back then and I love it even more now, but for many years I, along with so many, shunned modern with the arrival of the 80’s. I thrived through its various contemporary, postmodernist - neoclassic-esque, and traditional gentrification/restoration boom. In 1987 I received a BA of Interior Design from Michigan State University. I worked in the retail design field. I worked as a visual merchandiser, a display coordinator, and as a store fixture designer and draftsman. I also had gigs designing health care and financial institution laminate case goods, such as nurse’s stations and teller counters. Later, due to economic conditions in the retail industry, and a good opportunity, I began designing residential interiors, specializing in cabinetry, furniture and kitchen design. Through the 90’s I enjoyed and excelled at creating design fitting the traditional design tastes of Detroit, its suburbs, and the Midwest in general. I rapidly rose to the high-end of the business where in 1998 I won the prestigious NKBA James Foster Award for the exceptional kitchen I designed for a historic Detroit mansion. I also paint, mostly postimpressionistic landscapes, and I produce greeting cards using a combination of images I’ve painted or computer generated. I am also an avid gardener completing several remarkable garden and landscape design projects over the years. I have a large knowledge of trees and plants and hope to complete the MSU extension services Master Gardeners program soon. I write palindromes, do word puzzles and read when I can. I love my home, my art, my flowers; my best friend, the wee lass Maggie McGee (le petit po...(read more) |
Class of 1979 Alumni
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Class of 1990
Bonnie Morrison
Class of 1964
Catherine Fitch
Class of 1991
Elizabeth Stubbs
Class of 1976
Janet Wishnetsky
Class of 1970
Kelly Lang
Class of 1999
Deborah Pfeifer
Class of 1966
Marilyn Cornelius
Class of 1981
Keith Ratner
Class of 1974
James Dobson
Class of 1977
Gus Gil
Class of 1990
Greg Crockett (formerly Bader)
Class of 1974
Forrest Graham
Class of 2011
Luther Smith
Class of 1983
Hans Eric Hollstein
Class of 1994
Pauline Shadko
Class of 1921
Marcia Van Der Jagt
Class of 1959
Bill Mermelstein
Class of 1977
Recent Class of 1979 Reunions
Plan a Class of 1979 Reunion for Free
Class of 1979 Reunion Kick-off
Invited Classes: 1979
Date: Aug 09, 2014
Description: This is an event to try and see old friends and hear about the big event that we are planning with the class of 1980. C...(read more)