It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of our colleague and friend Dan Searight, AIA, RID, LEED AP. He passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 18, 2025. Dan joined Parkhill in August 2015 and served as a Senior Designer, providing design direction for a wide range of projects. In every endeavor, he…
Jimmy Tittle had a deep and lasting impact on me before I even knew who he was. When I was seven years old, our family friend, Tom Wilson, was the coolest person I knew. It was such a treat to visit him and his wife Nettie in what seemed to me then to be a…
It’s a rare privilege that someone can drive through a city where they were born and raised and see their life’s work that has had such a deep impact on the community. While James D. “Jimmy” Tittle’s architectural footprint is scattered throughout Abilene, Texas—from the courthouse to Abilene Christian University, the airport, and even the Abilene…
Parkhill proudly announces that Adam Hillman, AIA, has been named to the American College of Healthcare Architects (ACHA) Certification Class of 2024. This prestigious recognition distinguishes architects who have demonstrated excellence and a deep commitment to healthcare design. The ACHA certification is a professional credential that highlights healthcare architects who meet rigorous standards of experience, education, and…
Parkhill’s Brian Griggs, AIA, has been named a 2024 Kleinschmidt Award winner by the Huckabee College of Architecture at Texas Tech University. The Kleinschmidt Award was established in 2000 and recognizes any individual, firm, or organization whose contributions and service have enriched the college. The namesake of the award is Professor Florian A. Kleinschmidt, who was the…
In 1977, Parkhill had two offices – one in Lubbock and one in El Paso – and about forty employees total, a fraction of what the firm has grown to today. As a newlywed and Texas Tech University engineering student, Larry Valdez was one of those forty employees. He was hired by the firm president…
Mary J. Stills, AIA, CNU-A, is a member of the Parkhill Board of Directors, Partner, Project Manager, and location leader in the El Paso office. Her experience is diverse in educational, recreational, ecclesiastical, financial institutions, government, and retail design. Before Mary embarked on a career of design, she was already building something meaningful—shaped by family…
Frank Pugsley, PE, serves as Parkhill’s Director of Environmental, bringing more than two decades of experience in municipal infrastructure projects. From solid waste management to water treatment plant process improvements, his expertise spans a wide range of critical public utilities that form the backbone of community health and well-being. His dedication to the engineering profession…
Greg Billman, AIA, is a leader who thrives on collaboration, long-term impact, and the ever-evolving challenges of architecture. As Principal and Higher Education Sector Director at Parkhill, he brings a wealth of experience across a diverse range of project types, from education to aviation. His passion isn’t tied to a single project but to the…
Sam Wyatt, RPLS, is a Partner and the Survey Team Leader in the Survey Sector. Wyatt has led surveying and mapping efforts for a broad spectrum of design projects in more than 50 counties in Texas. His projects include numerous control network surveys, right-of-way maps, easement descriptions, topographic surveys, American Land Title Association reports, and municipal…