Edward C Malone, 2016

Ed ward C. Malone has had a truly remarkable career that resulted in many significant benefits to the architectural profession, residential development, and society in general. In an era when architects were virtually prohibited from engaging in development because of a potential conflict of interest, Ed had the courage, vision, and conviction to become an architect / home builder. Ed paved the way for other architects in the San Diego region who have since followed his example as designers and developers of housing and commercial projects. 

Ed was born in Oakland, California. During the Korean War, he saw combat as a sergeant in the Marine Corps. After his discharge from the military, Ed spent a year in Spain studying and playing basketball. He returned to the US and enrolled in the architecture program at US from which he graduated in 1958. 

Following graduation, Ed moved to San Diego where he worked for two major firms prior to starting his own practice. 

After practicing architecture for several years, Ed became convinced that the challenge which he sought lay in residential development. He became a home builder with an architect’s soul fully ten years before AIA removed its restriction on the practice. 

In 1981 Ed and Barbara Malone made a substantial contribution forming the endowment of the San Diego Architectural Foundation.  

Throughout his career Ed Malone was guided by his commitment to good design and planning plus a strong desire to improve people’s lives.  That commitment, coupled with his vision, generosity, and perseverance has had a most beneficial impact on the built environment in the San Diego Region.  

Henry H. Hester, 2016

Henry H. Hester, during a forty year career, produced a significant body of extraordinary design accomplishments which were honored by AIA design awards on both the national and local levels. Mr. Hester, through his work, had a significant influence in introducing modernism to the San Diego region. His designs were known for their simplicity, clean lines, and unwavering attention to detail. His work is as crisp and timely today as it was at the time of its construction. 

Henry Hester was born in Oklahoma. His mother was part Cherokee. His family moved to San Diego where he attended Roosevelt Junior High School and Brown Military Academy in San Diego. After serving for three years in the U.S. Coast Guard he attended USC. Immediately upon graduating from USC, he moved to La Jolla. 

Over the years, Henry Hester entered into a partnership with several other architects. His projects included custom single-family homes, commercial structures, and the highly acclaimed Salomon Apartments near Balboa Park. His work was published in over 30 architectural magazines and three hard cover books, attesting to his status as a significant and influential local architect. 

Henry Hester enjoyed a full life which included many passions other than architecture, each of which demanded great dedication and skill. Whatever he undertook, be it auto racing, flying, or golf, Hester committed himself to excel. Those who knew him best attest to the pride that Henry took in doing things his way and conforming to his own high standards. The last several years of his life were spent in Palm Desert enjoying retirement and playing golf. 

Henry Hester’s work had a strong influence on many people and it has provided inspiration for a generation of architects who followed. This recognition by his peers is richly deserved..