Stephen Albe Jelicich

Stephen A Jelicich, born 1923 in Sućuraj, Dalmatia, Croatia, migrated to Auckland, New Zealand in 1927. Educated by the Marist brothers in Vermont St, Ponsonby and Sacred Heart College, he gained a degree in Architecture at Auckland University in 1949. In that same year, he initiated the formation of Brenner Associates Ltd, a design firm (1949-1958). Private Architectural practise (1958-1963) was followed by the formation of Jasmad Group Ltd in 1963-now practising as Jasmax Ltd. A lifelong interest in his heritage and his involvement in the Dalmatian/Yugoslav/Croatian community led to the publication of the book "From Distant Villages" - the life and times of Croatian settlers in New Zealand 1858-1958. He holds the titles of bachelor of Architecture, Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Architecture and Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit. Source: "From Distant Villages"