Background
Wilkinson, Richard Francis was born on January 25, 1944 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Richard Francis and Doris Louise (Courtion) Wilkinson.
Wilkinson, Richard Francis was born on January 25, 1944 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Richard Francis and Doris Louise (Courtion) Wilkinson.
Associate of Arts in Science, Pasadena (California) City College, 1965; Bachelor of Science in Microbiology, California State Polytech. U., 1968; Master of Science in Biology, Utah State University, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy in Genetics, Utah State University, 1974.
Microbiologist, Space General Corporation, El Monte, California, 1967-1968; research fellow, U. Washington Marine laboratories, Friday Harbor, 1972; post doctoral fellow, instructor, Harvard Medical School, Boston, 1974-1976; assistant professor, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1976-1977; technical manager, N. American Science Associations, Irvine, California, 1977-1979; manager, biological science, American Pharmaseal Corporation, Irwindale, California, 1979-1981; self employed - agriculture, 1981-1984; research associate, University Texas Medical School, Houston, 1984-1985; technical director, LifeCell Corporation, Woodlands, Texas, 1986-1987; sales manager, Hyclone laboratories, Inc., Logan, Utah., 1987-1989; director marketing, Hyclone laboratories, Inc., Logan, Utah., 1989-1992; senior technical director, Hyclone laboratories, Inc., Logan, Utah., since 1992.
Assistant scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, El Toro, California, 1980, scoutmaster, Rupert, Idaho, 1984, district chairman, Houston, 1985, cubmaster, Hyde Park, Utah, 1991. Member World Trade Association Utah, Academy Model aeronautics, Utah Pilots Association, Aircraft Owners Pilots Association, Cache Anglers.
Married Judith Anne Polodna, September 13, 1966. Children: Michael Francis, Mark William, Misty Anne, Michelle Louise.