Merle Robert Likins

Background

Likins,, Merle Robert was born on May 6, 1943 in Louisville. Son of Merle and Martha D. Likins.

Education

Bachelor in Chemical Engineering, University Louisville, 1966. Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Louisville, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, University Louisville, 1970.

Career

Research engineer West Virginia Company (now named Westvaco), Covington, Virginia, 1966. Instructor University Louisville, Kentucky, 1970. Assistant technical director Doctor of Divinity Williamson, 1971.

Assistant professor Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma, 1972. Senior research engineer Applied Automation, Inc., Bartlesville, 1973-1988, application development manager, 1988-1992. Technical development manager Yokogawa Corporation of America, since 1992.

Achievements

• Achievements include 12 United States, 1 international patents.

Membership

Board directors National Society Professional Engineers Education Foundation, 1980-1986. Treasurer Pony League, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, 1992-1994. Scorekeeper, statistician American Legion Baseball, Bartlesville, 1996-1998.

Member American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Instrument Society of America (review chairman), American Chemical Society, Oklahoma Society Professional Engineers (president 1989, Outstanding Engineer 1986), National Society Professional Engineers (vice president 1994-1996).

Connections

Married Linda Kay Medcalf, September 20, 1969. Children: Kelly, Scott.

Father:

Merle Likins

Mother:

Martha D. Likins

Spouse:

Linda Kay Medcalf

child:

Scott Likins,

child:

Kelly Likins,