Ricky Conway Clifft

Background

Clifft, Ricky Conway was born on August 31, 1950 in Batesville, Arkansas, United States. Son of Tildon Conway and Kathryn (Foreman) Clifft.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering with honors, U. Arkansas, 1973; Master of Science in Civil Engineering, U. Arkansas, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Houston, 1980.

Career

Structural engineer, S & B Engineers, Inc., Houston, 1974-1975; project engineer, S & B Engineers, Inc., Houston, 1975-1978; project manager, S & B Engineers, Inc., Houston, 1978-1979; principal, R.C. Clifft, Doctor of Philosophy, P.E., Ltd., Paraguold, Arkansas, since 1981; assistant professor, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, 1980-1983; associate professor, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, 1983-1991; professor сivil engineering, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, since 1991; president, C & D Environmental Superior vena cava syndrome, Paragould, since 1991. Contractor United States Army Corps of Engineers, 1982-1984.

Achievements

• Ricky Conway Clifft has been listed as a noteworthy Civil engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Commissioner Arkansas Technology Education Review, Little Rock, 1983-1986, Jobs for Arkansas Future, Little Rock, 1985-1986, Craighead County Solid Waste Authority, 1985-1997. Member American Society of Civil Engineers, NSPE, Arkansas Society Professional Engineers (chapter president 1984-1985, Young Engineer of Year award 1982), International Association Water Pollution Research and Control, Water Pollution Control Federation.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, camping, canoeing, boating.

Connections

Married Denise Charlene Miller, May 17, 1980. 1 child, Eric Allen.

Father:

Tildon Conway Clifft

Mother:

Kathryn (Foreman) Clifft

Spouse:

Denise Charlene Miller

child:

Eric Allen Clifft