The extent of his expertise seemed limitless and covered the full spectrum of interior architecture and design. He was as comfortable designing a large brokerage in Beverly Hills as he was helping a young couple on a limited budget plan their first home!

Bert had a very dedicated clientele. In a professional career that spanned over three decades, repeat customers were common place, referrals an every day occurrence. Most clients became "three-peats" and some more than that. Their trust and appreciation was warranted and well deserved. He gave each project 100%. Nothing was too small or too big for him. He never looked for the most expensive application or solution, just the correct one. He had an appreciation and approach to time, space, proportion and energy that was almost uncanny.

His portfolio included countless primary residences, second and third homes, retail spaces, convenience stores, hotels, ranches, corporate offices, spas, law firms, hospital wings, university clinics and laboratories, private clinics, dental offices, college board rooms, private and public intermediate and secondary schools, restaurants, wholesale and retail showrooms, country clubs and extended care facilities.

Bert was always eager to share his talent with others. Some of his favorite times were spent lecturing design students at Brigham Young University, Weber State University, and LDS Business College.

He served two terms as president of the American Society of Interior Designers, Mountain States Chapter. He was instrumental in various community fundraising endeavors. These include the first restoration of the Executive Residence of the Governor of the state of Utah. He was the project design coordinator, a member of the Executive House Committee and Friends of the Kearns Mansion. The stunning carpet he designed for the Governor's residence incorporated Utah's symbol of industry, the bee and the beehive, and has been part of an exhibit at the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C.

He also helped coordinate the first design house to benefit Ballet West, the Chase House at Liberty Park and the Brigham Street Inn.

He was a member of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and a board member of the Utah Heritage Foundation.

Bert was a man for all seasons. His commitment to God, community and country were exemplary. He was a member of the United States Army Reserve, serving 34 years. He was a commissioned officer, attained the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and had been selected for promotion to Colonel by the Officers Selection Committee at the Pentagon four days before his death.

In March 2000, Bert was posthumously awarded the Legion of Merit, a citation given by the President of the United States in recognition of “exceptionally meritorious conduct in performance of outstanding services and significant achievements.”

Bert’s uncompromising standard of professionalism and sincere willingness to expend every effort to attain superior results were sources of inspiration for all those who knew and worked with him.
He greeted each day with wonder, optimism, determination and joy!

	masters of the art of living draw no sharp distinction between their work and their play their labor and their leisure their mind and their body their education and their recreation
	they hardly know which is which they simply pursue their vision of excellence through whatever they are doing and leave others to determine whether they are working or playing
	to themselves, they always seem to be doing both!
	Bert Vieta 1944-2000