Background
Rikard, Donald Allen was born on January 18, 1928 in Hearne, Texas, United States. Son of Benjamin Franklin and Gladys (Green) Rikard.
Rikard, Donald Allen was born on January 18, 1928 in Hearne, Texas, United States. Son of Benjamin Franklin and Gladys (Green) Rikard.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1950.
R & D engineer, Dow Chemical Company, Freeport, Texas, 1950-1952; assistant plant supervisor, Dow Chemical Company, Freeport, Texas, 1952-1955; superintendent, Dow Chemical Company, Freeport, Texas, 1955-1961; general superintendent, Dow Chemical Company, Freeport, Texas, 1961-1967; production manager, Dow Chemical Company, Freeport, Texas, 1967-1973; general manager, Dow Chemical Company, Freeport, Texas, 1973-1978; executive vice president, director operations, Dow Chemical United States of America, Midland, Michigan, 1978-1982; vice president engineering and manufacturing, Dow Chemical Company, Midland, Michigan, 1982-1988; senior consultant, Dow Chemical Company, Midland, Michigan, 1988-1993; also board directors, Dow Chemical Company, Midland, Michigan, 1982-1993.
Engineering Foundation advisory council University Texas, Austin, since 1978. Engineering advisory council Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, College Station, 1987-1990. Member American Institute of Electrical Engineers, American Chemical Society.
Married Maxine Fulton, June 18, 1947. Children: Robert, Lisa, Mark.