Stanley M. Friedman, of Lansdale, a former architect who designed the King of Prussia Plaza in 1963, died on June 14 aged 93, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Friedman was also a veteran, a former city planner in Boulder, Colorado, and a longtime pilot and skier. He volunteered as a search and rescue expert and held a lifelong passion for traveling.

His family and friends gave him the moniker of a “Renaissance man” because he focused on studying architectural drawing as a teenager, he fell in love with the sky due to World War II pilots, and developed a wanderlust after traveling to see his family in Missouri during several summers.

He earned two degrees in architecture at the University of Pennsylvania and co-founded Evantash & Friedman architects in Philadelphia in 1958. He soon became a lieutenant colonel in the Colorado Civil Air Patrol. He traveled extensively with his wife, having visited all 50 states with her.

He was a painter, carpenter, college lecturer, and outdoorsman.

“His life was a tapestry of remarkable achievements, vibrant experiences, and enduring impact,” said his family in a tribute.

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