Lynda Marie Riekels

Background

Riekels, Lynda Marie was born on October 4, 1949 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Carl Herman and Shirley Jean (Page) Piethe.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Geology cum laude, Michigan Technology U., 1971; Master of Science in Geology, University of Illinois Chicago, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy of Materials and Science Engineering, Northwestern University, 1979.

Career

Engineer, research engineer, s r. research engineer, Inland Steel Company, East Chicago, Indiana, 1973-1982; president, Geomet Technology, Longview, Texas, 1982-1984; director Research and Development, vice president technical operations, Lone Star (Texas) Steel, 1984-1989; from senior research engineer to engineering consultant, Mobil Research and Development Company, Dallas, 1989-1995; group manager materials and corrosion, Mobil Technology Company, Dallas, 1995-1998; technical manager, Mobil de Venezuela, Caracas, since 1998. Member of advisory board North Texas Research Institute, Dallas, 1993-1996.

Achievements

• Lynda Marie Riekels has been listed as a noteworthy Materials engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society Metals, National Association Corrosion Engineers, American Society Quality Control, Society Petroleum Engineers, The Metals Society, American Association Iron and Steel Engineers, Phi Kappa Phi, Tau Beta Pi (honorary), Alpha Sigma Mu (honorary).

Interests

• Avocations: painting, drawing, rock collecting, sailing, gardening.

Connections

Married Bruce Warren Riekels, March 27, 1971. Children: Ryan, Robyn.

Father:

Carl Herman Piethe

Mother:

Shirley Jean (Page) Piethe

Spouse:

Bruce Warren Riekels

child:

Ryan Riekels

child:

Robyn Riekels