Background
Tock, Richard William was born on July 13, 1940 in Centerville, Iowa, United States. Son of William Andrew and Edna Darlene (Carter) Tock.
Tock, Richard William was born on July 13, 1940 in Centerville, Iowa, United States. Son of William Andrew and Edna Darlene (Carter) Tock.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Iowa, 1963. Mark Scheme, university Iowa, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, 1967.
Instructor, National Aeronautics and Space Administration research fellow University Iowa, Iowa City, 1963-1967, assistant professor chemical engineering, 1967-1968, 70-74. Research engineer Monsanto Company, St. Louis, 1968-1970. Associate professor chemical engineering Texas Technology University, Lubbock, 1974-1983, professor chemical engineering, since 1983, interim chair chemical engineering, 1997-1998.
Principal Tock Engineering Associate, since 1980. Research director consultant Maxma L.C., Lubbock, since 1994.
Member American Institute of Chemical Engineers (student chapter Counselor award 1980), Society Plastics Engineers, Society of America Military Engineers, Sigma Xi, Omega Chi Upsilon.
Married Phoebe Linn Hewlett, June 5, 1965. Children: Chistine L., Jennifer A., Jesse T.