Background
Bankit, Paul was born on June 16, 1929 in Milwaukee. Son of Joseph and Sally Josephine Bankit.
Bankit, Paul was born on June 16, 1929 in Milwaukee. Son of Joseph and Sally Josephine Bankit.
Degree in Engineering, University Wisconsin, 1950. BGE, University Nebraska, 1960. Master of Business Administration, Michigan State University, 1966.
Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1972.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army, 1952, advanced through grades to colonel, 1978. Armor unit Commander Fort Hood, Texas, 1954—1957. Aviation officer Germany, 1957—1959.
Instructor Fort Rucker, Alabama, 1959—1960. Test pilot, 1961—1964. Combat pilot Vietnam, 1966—1967.
Division chief Combat Devels. Command, Fort Eustis, Virginia, 1967—1970. Commander Transportation Engineering Agency, Washington, 1973—1976.
Retired, 1978; professor management science Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1978—1983. Chairman board, chief executive officer Midwestern Airlines Inc., Lansing, Michigan. President Protec Research.
Member of American Management Association, Academy Management, American Marketing Association, Operations Research Society America, Masons Club.
Married Esther Lilly Halversen, July 8, 1950. Children: Eric J., Paula A. Married Judith Beale Watson, August 9, 1980.