Richard George Tonkyn

Background

Tonkyn, Richard George was born on March 26, 1927 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of William James and Gladys (Campbell) Tonkyn.

Education

Bachelor, Reed College, 1948. Master of Arts, University Oregon, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, University Washington, 1960.

Career

Chemist, Titanium Metals Corporation, Henderson, Nevada, 1952-1954; chemist, Allegheny Ludlum Steel, Brackenridge, Pennsylvania, 1954-1955; research engineer, Boeing Airplane Company, Seattle, 1955-1959; chemist, project scientist, Union Carbide Corporation, Bound Brook, New Jersey, 1961-1969; manager research, group leader, Betz laboratories, Inc., Trevose, Pennsylvania, 1969-1976; vice president research and development, Mogul division The Dexter Corporation, Chagrin Falls, Ohio., 1976-1985; vice president research and development, Petrolite Corporation, St. Louis, 1985-1992.

Achievements

• Richard George Tonkyn has been listed as a noteworthy company executive, consultant, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Chemical Society, Industrial Research Institute, Cooling Tower Institute (board directors 1982-1985, president 1985), Physical and Chemical Society, Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon.

Interests

• Tennis, golf.

Connections

Married Carol Joan Sloan, May 29, 1948 (divorced 1976). Children: Michael Stephen, Paula Ruth, David William, John Campbell, James Lewis, Russell George. Married Barbara Ann Friedman, May 27, 1982.

Father:

William James Tonkyn

Mother:

Gladys (Campbell) Tonkyn

Spouse:

Carol Joan Sloan

Spouse:

Barbara Ann Friedman

child:

David William Tonkyn

child:

Paula Ruth Tonkyn

child:

John Campbell Tonkyn

child:

James Lewis Tonkyn

child:

Michael Stephen Tonkyn

child:

Russell George Tonkyn