David Harris Hart

Profile Updated: April 3, 2024
Residing In Sandy, UT USA
Spouse/Partner Michele Madsen
Occupation Architect/Owner Representative/Thought Leader
Children Chelsey - Born 1980
Valerie - Born 1983
Brittany - Born 1985
Jessica - Born 1992
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Attended University of Utah on a Track & Field full scholarship. Graduated in Urban Design and City Planning.
Attended the Graduate School of Architecture at the University of Utah Master program graduated in 1981
Worked for SOM Architects - Houston from 1981 to 1983
Worked for DMJM Architects - Salt Lake, Manila Philippines, & Honolulu Hawaii from 1983 to 1994
Started Hart, Fisher, Smith Architects in 1994, was President and CEO and primary designer for the firm. 1994 to 1999
Was asked by Governor to become the architect of the Capitol and Executive Director of the Utah State Capitol Preservation Board. Oversaw and managed the restoration and base isolation of the Utah State Capitol from 1999 - 2010.
Joined MOCA Systems as an executive vice president for State and Local project management/owner representative. Restored the Minnesota State Capitol, Wyoming State Capitol, California State Capitol and currently working on the Missouri State Capitol as well as other projects in SLC as the SLC public Safety building, Eccles Theator and the SL County District Attorney building.
Currently serving as the thought leader for new solution with MOCA as part of the Executive committee.

School Story

I remember going out for football as a sophomore and making the varsity team as a defensive nose guard. After making the team I remember having second thoughts about playing and decided to quite and focus my time on throwing the shot put the discuss. I remember Ken Schmidt being madder than a hornet when I told him that I had made the decision to quite. for the rest of my time at skyline I walked on eggshells around coach Schmidt. Years later after setting the school record which I think I still hold and the state record in the shot putt (which was broken a few years ago), I was competing for the University of Utah and we had a track meet at BYU. Ken was now coaching football at BYU. During the track meet he came up to me and apologized for how he responded, and told me that I had made the right choice. That really meant a lot to me.

The other experience I remember was when I was a senior, I signed up for an easy drafting class, mainly because I wanted to spend time lifting weights and not going to class. First day of call I told Mr. Nye, that I intended to be spend time in the weight room and not in class. He told me that in order to pass I had to at least show up once or twice a week. He said that if I did that I could draw anything I liked. I agreed. the first day he asked if I wanted to design and draft a house. That sounded better than an exploding odometer. I found out over the course of the year that I loved design and drawing. He entered my work in the state fair and I won first place. That started my love for architecture and ultimately lead to my selecting architecture as my profession.

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May 18, 2024 at 11:58 AM

I remember Marty, he was always full of energy and so open and freindly. I did not realized he passed until last night at the reunion when I saw his picture along with so many others. Rest in peace my freind. 

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Posted on: May 11, 2024 at 10:47 PM

Alison, Historic Preservation passion of mine as well. I am my business partner have restored 4 state capitol building. I love seeing the old painting and detailing come to life. Congratulations on restoring you home. My wife and I have family in Spring City. They are currently on a LDS mission. They love living there.

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May 08, 2024 at 9:44 AM

Kim was one of those guys you just enjoyed being around. It didnt matter if you were in class or in the locker room he was alway happy, fun and frendly. He befrended everyone and made everyone feel better for just being around him. Kim was one of the guys i was hoping to see at the reunion and when I leaned of his passing I was heartbroken. Such a great person.

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Apr 25, 2024 at 9:56 AM

Paul, it has been a long time since we were together throwing the shot put at skyline. I have enjoyed bumping into you around town periodically. Hope you are well and I look forward to seeing you at the reunion.

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Apr 14, 2024 at 6:04 PM

Les, I remember you as being invincible under the basket. We didn't do a lot together as I was focused on Track, but I do remember playing against you a few time only have my butt kicked. I am sorry to hear about your accident. I hope you're doing well. I am sure that it is a great adjustment for someone as athletic and talented as you. I wish you all the best and hope to see you at the reunion. It would be great to visit with you. All my best.

David Harris Hart has left an In Memory comment for David Loe Nicponski.
Apr 14, 2024 at 5:59 PM

Dave (Nic as I called him) was always fun to be around. we both hung out in the gym and weight room, while he played football, basketball and baseball, none of which I played we alway got a long well. I really got to know Nic when he was a working as a lobbyist at the Capitol. In my capasity as the Executive Director of the Captol Preservation Board, I had to approve the various events. Every year he would sponsor or orgnize an event. I was alway happy when he would come rolling in, in his wheelchair and say in his own unique way "How the heck are you Dave". We would then talk a little about the old days. I have to say Nic was never one who complained about the loss of his legs, and he never let it get in his way. I alway admired that. I was really sad to learn of his passing and was hoping he was going to be at the reunion. 

David Harris Hart has left an In Memory comment for Roy T. Landgren.
Apr 14, 2024 at 5:47 PM

Roy was my hero in Junior High and High School. I lived in an area that came from a different elementry school and so at Churchill I didnt have many freinds. Roy was one of the first freinds I had. He loved to play basketball and I wanted to play on the chruchill team. During tryouts Roy was never in doubt about making the team and he showed so much kindness to all the others. When you were with Roy, he made you feel like you were the most important person to him. Those three years at chruchill were wonderful bacause of freinds like Roy. As we got to high school at Skyline, Roy continued to play basketball and I moved forward with Track. While we were not as close when we did get togther and hangout it was always a great time. He was a true freind and one that I always looked up to. Rest in peace my freind. 

Apr 14, 2024 at 5:32 PM

I did not know Michelle very well, however we did have a class together, I forget which one, but I do remember of her was that she was very smart and always participated in call. I remember that because for months I wanted to ask her out but lacked the courage. finally towards the end of class where we were going to change schedules I worked up the courage to ask her out. Unforturnaly for me, she was busy. The think I remember is how kind she was when she told me that she could not go out with me. I alway admired her for that. I was trully shocked to she that she had passed so early in life.

David Harris Hart has left an In Memory comment for Christine Ashworth.
Apr 14, 2024 at 5:24 PM

Chris, lived across the street from me and I remember several afternoons spent talking about life while sitting under this big russian olive tree that they had in their year. We kind of grew up together as the kind of freinds that while not ever intrested in one another we could just talk about anything. During our time in High School we both chose different groups to hang with me with those on the track team and she had her own girl freinds that she spent time with. Over time we drifted apart. Later after returning home from Hawaii, I was visiting my mother and she told me that after Christy's mother and father passed they left the house to her and she was back living across the street from my mother. I was sadden to learn of her passing. 

 

 

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Apr 08, 2024 at 12:09 PM

Tom, I remember those keeping trips we would take up big cottonwood canyon. Sometimes with Belinda and Michele and sometimes just the two of us. Those were great days and wonderful memories.

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Mar 30, 2024 at 10:52 AM

Mel, It is good to see you. You have always been one of my favorite people from High School. I hope you are planing to attend the reunion it would be great to see you and learn of what you have been doing with yourself since high school.

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