Background
Wilkes, Donald Fancher was born on July 20, 1931 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Gordon Buell and Catherine Amey (Fancher) Wilkes.
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Donald Fancher Wilkes
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Donald Fancher Wilkes, American mechanical engineer. Recipient Alumni Achievement award Washington State University, 1987. Board directors Albuquerque Rehabilitation Center, since 1986. With United States Army, 1954-1956. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Phi Kappa Phi, Tau Beta Pi, Alpha Phi Omega, Phi Tau Sigma.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Washington State University, 1954. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University New Mexico, 1962.
Career
Staff research mechanical engineer Sandia Corporation, Albuquerque, 1954-1967. Senior vice president, inventor, engineer, director research & development Foothill Lab Foothill Group, Inc. and predecessor Rolamite, Inc., 1968-1978. Manager, principal technical staff member Arco Solar Industries subsidiary Atlantic Richfield, 1978-1981.
Inventor, mechanical engineer, owner Albquerque Mechanical Lab, since 1982.
Achievements
Membership
Board directors Albuquerque Rehabilitation Center, since 1986. With United States Army, 1954-1956. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Phi Kappa Phi, Tau Beta Pi, Alpha Phi Omega, Phi Tau Sigma.
Connections
Married Joan Adell Petersen, June 27, 1954. Children: Martin Carey, Norma Jean, Roger Allen.
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Presbyterian -
Political Party
Republican
Education
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1954
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1962
Career
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1954 - 1967
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1978 - 1981
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1978 - 1981