Background
Hankinson, Risdon William was born on December 11, 1938 in Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States. Son of William Augusta and Rose Mary (Thompson) Hankinson.
Hankinson, Risdon William was born on December 11, 1938 in Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States. Son of William Augusta and Rose Mary (Thompson) Hankinson.
Bachelor of Science, U. Missouri, Rolla, 1960, Master of Science, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy (American Oil fellow), Iowa State University, 1972. Honorary degree, Chemical Engineer, U. Missouri, Rolla, 1982.
Registered engineer, Oklahoma.
Instructor chemical engineering U. Missouri, Rolla, 1960-1962. Instructor chemical engineering Iowa State University, 1964-1967. Engineer Phillips Petroleum Company, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, 1967-1969, group leader, 1969-1970, consultant, 1970-1978, principal, thermodynamics, 1978-1980, principal process engineer, 1980-1982, senior staff associate, 1982-1985, mgr.engring. science branch technical systems development, 1985, manager technical systems branch engineering and services, 1985-1987.
Manager commercial systems, Phillips 66 Natural Gas Company, 1987-1991.
Division manager client applications and technical services Phillips Petroleum Company, 1991-1992, manager architecture and new technical corporation information technical, 1992-1993, senior scientist research and development, 1993-1996, manager advanced modeling technologies, corporate engineering, 1996. Adjunct Professor mathematics Oklahoma State University, 1967-1975, Bartlesville Wesleyan College, 1969-1971.
Vice president Technology Careers Advisory Committee, 1972-1973, president, 1973-1974. Vice president Volunteer Oklahoma Overseas Mission Board, 1970-1971.
Cub scout leader; teacher religious education, minister of Eucharist, lector, Roman Catholic Church, 1976.
Chairman, Board Of Directors Alcohol and Drug Center Incorporated., 1984-1987. Board directors, 1987-1991.
Vice president Technology Careers Advisory Committee, 1972-1973, president, 1973-1974. Vice president Volunteer Oklahoma Overseas Mission Board, 1970-1971. Cub scout leader Boy Scouts American.
Teacher religious education, minister of Eucharist, lector Roman Catholic Church, since 1976. Chairman board directors Alcohol and Drug Center Inc., 1984-1987, board directors, 1987-1989. Member finance council St. John Catholic Churches, 1998-2006, Rite of Christian Inition of Adults-Inquirer class instructor, coordinator, since 1993, instructor adult religious education, since 2000, president parish council, since 2002.
1st lieutenant Army of the United States, 1962-1963, honorary discharge, captain Army of the United States 1969. Fellow American Institute Chemical Engineers (director past president Bartlesville section, Achievement award 1990). Member Oklahoma Society Professional Engineers (vice president membership 1988-1989, executive vice president 1989-1990), American Petroleum Institute (chairman physical properties committee static measurement 1979-1982, founder, co-chairman electronic flow measurement committee 1989-1991), Hilcrest Country Club, Elks, Knights of Columbus (grand knight, council 1987-1989, state church activities director 1989-1991, faithful navigator 4th degree 1991-1993, director state program 1993-1995), Kiwanis (president Bartllesville Downtown Group 2006).
Married Lyla Pollard, June 4, 1960. Children: Kenneth, Michelle, Michael, Mark, Douglass.