Background
Tompkins, Richard Allison was born on March 26, 1935 in Danvers, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Oscar A. and Jeanne B. (Proulx) Tompkins.
government official Highway engineer
Tompkins, Richard Allison was born on March 26, 1935 in Danvers, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Oscar A. and Jeanne B. (Proulx) Tompkins.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Northeastern University, 1958. Master of Science in Civil Engineering, University California, Berkeley, 1965.
Highway engineer trainee, United States Bureau Public Roads, Washington, l958-6l; design engineer, United States Bureau Public Roads, Washington, l96l-66; area engineer, United States Bureau Public Roads, Albany, New York, l966-70; district engineer, United States Bureau Public Roads, Trenton, New Jersey, l97l-73; geometric design engineer, United States Federal Highway Administration, Delmar, New York, l970-7l; assistant division administrator, United States Federal Highway Administration, Trenton, l973-. Adjunct Professor Trenton State College, l980-83.
Chairman Hamilton (New Jersey) Charter Study Commission, l973-74. President Hamilton Township Council Civic Associations, l978-82.
Married Jacqueline M. Weaver, October 20, l954. Children: Richard M., Debra J., Amy M.