Richard Allen Rankin

Background

Rankin, Richard Allen was born on July 4, 1954 in Ladysmith, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Allen and Betty Jane Rankin.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Wisconsin, Eau Claire, 1976. Master of Science, University Idaho, 1978.

Career

Chemist, Allied Chemical Company, Idaho Falls, Idaho., 1978-1979; senior chemist, Exxon Nuclear Idaho, Idaho Falls, 1979-1982; scientist, Exxon Nuclear Idaho, Idaho Falls, 1982; supervisor, Exxon Nuclear Idaho, Idaho Falls, 1982-1984; manager mass spectrometry, Westinghouse Idaho, Idaho Falls, 1984-1991; fellow scientist, Westinghouse Idaho, Idaho Falls, 1991-1994; division director, Lockheed Martin, Idaho Falls, since 1994. Associate faculty member U. Idaho, Idaho Falls, since 1982.

Achievements

• Richard Allen Rankin has been listed as a noteworthy Research engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Views

Faith in God is more than a theoretical belief in Him. To have faith in God is to trust Him, to have confidence in Him, and to be willing to act on belief in Him. It is a principle of action and power.

Membership

Member American Chemical Society (chairman exhibits 1985).

Interests

• Avocations: computers, electronics, motorcycles, amateur radio, scouting.

Connections

Married Janice Marie Cotterell, November 7, 1980. Children: Joshua James, Christopher John, Lindsay Ann, Brian Scott, Andrew William.

Father:

Allen Rankin

Mother:

Betty Jane Rankin

Spouse:

Janice Marie Cotterell

child:

Christopher John Rankin

child:

Lindsay Ann Rankin

child:

Andrew William Rankin

child:

Joshua James Rankin

child:

Brian Scott Rankin