Alan Delbert Wilks

Background

Wilks, Alan Delbert was born on September 4, 1943 in Liberal, Kansas, United States. Son of Delbert Elvado and Mabel Ida (Howell) Wilks.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, U. Kansas, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy in Analytical Chemistry, U. Iowa, 1970.

Career

Chemist, Universal Oil Products Research Center, Des Plaines, Illinois, 1969-1976; group leader catalysis division, Universal Oil Products Research Center, Des Plaines, Illinois, 1976-1977; manager catalysis research, Universal Oil Products Research Center, Des Plaines, Illinois, 1977-1984; director physical chemistry and surface science, Allied-Signal Inc., Des Plaines, 1984-1988; vice president research & technical, Allied-Signal Inc., Des Plaines, 1988-1993; vice-president, director research & technical, Allied-Signal Inc., Des Plaines, 1993-1994; president, The Wilks Group, Inc., Mount Prospect, Illinois, since 1994. Consultant Los Alamos (New Mexico) National Laboratory, 1990-1994.

Achievements

• Alan Delbert Wilks has been listed as a noteworthy technology executive, researcher, research by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Chemical Society, American Vacuum Society, Research Dirs. Association Chicago, Chicago Catalyst Club, Alpha Chi Omega. M C.

Connections

Married Irvana Sue Keagy, June 11, 1967. 1 child, Jolin Rai.

Father:

Delbert Elvado Wilks

Mother:

Mabel Ida (Howell) Wilks

Spouse:

Irvana Sue Keagy

child:

Jolin Rai Wilks