Background
Kolb, Rickey Arthur was born on December 2, 1946 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Clarence Dempsey and Marie Estelle (Schnordt) Kolb.
Kolb, Rickey Arthur was born on December 2, 1946 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Clarence Dempsey and Marie Estelle (Schnordt) Kolb.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1969; Master of Science in Applied Mathematics, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1976; Master of Science in Operations Research, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial and Systems Engineer, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1982.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1969; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Army instructor department mathematics, United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, 1976-1978; assistant professor, United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, 1978-1980; associate professor, United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, 1980-1990; professor statistics, United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, since 1990; commandant, dean, United States Military Academy Prep School, Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, since 1995. Statistical consultant Deputy Under Secretary of the Army, Washington, 1994-1995, Army Research Laboratory, Aberdeen, Maryland., 1993-1994, Office of Chief Trial Attorney, Washington, 1986, Joint Forward Area Air Defense Test Force, Fort Bliss, Texas, 1986. Consultant Ednl. Testing Svc., Princeton, New Jersey, since 1992.
Coach Cadet Racquetball Club, West Point, 1983-1986, 87-92. Member American Statistical Association, American Society for Engineering Education (chairman math divsn.1996-1997, chairman program 1995-1996), Institute Industrial Engineers (senior member), PhiKappa Phi (president local chapter 1993-1994).
Married Mary Elizabeth Rice, January 2, 1970. Children: Richard, Patrick, Robert, Edward.