Background
Fickies, Robert Howard was born on March 24, 1944 in Brooklyn. Son of Howard T. and Kathryn (Franklin) Fickies.
Fickies, Robert Howard was born on March 24, 1944 in Brooklyn. Son of Howard T. and Kathryn (Franklin) Fickies.
Bachelor of Science, Bklyn College, 1966;
Master of Science, CUNY, 1969.
Lecturer, Brooklyn College CUNY, 1966-1969;
engineering geologist, Gerard Engineering, Jersey City, New Jersey, 1969-1970;
engineering geologist, Tippetts Abbett McCarthy Stratton, New York City, 1970;
geologist, J.R. Dunn & Associations, Averill Park, New York, 1970-1974;
manager geotechnology group, Dunn Geosci. Corporation, Latham, New York, 1974-1978;
associate geologist, New York State Geological Survey, Albany, 1978-1986;
assistant chief, New York State Geological Survey, Albany, since 1986. Arbitrator American Arbitration Association, Syracuse, New York, since 1982.
Consultant geologist, since 1978.
President Averill Park and Sand Lake Fire Department, 1983, commissioner, since 1994. Scoutmaster Boy Scout Troop 526 Boy Scouts American, Averill Park, 1984-1987. Science advisor New York State Disaster Preparedness Commission, Albany, 1987-1991.
Fellow Geological Society American (editor 1979-1985, Certified Meritorious Svc. 1985); member Association Engineering Geologists (Presidential Certified Appreciation 1985), American Institute Professional Geologists, Masons, Sigma Xi.
Married Elaine C. Manna, July 5, 1969. Children: Jonathan, Loren.