Background
Walker, Robert Ian was born on January 31, 1932 in Ajmer, Rajistan, India. Son of William Frank and Lorna (Sowerby-Coo) Walker.
Walker, Robert Ian was born on January 31, 1932 in Ajmer, Rajistan, India. Son of William Frank and Lorna (Sowerby-Coo) Walker.
Master of Arts of Mechanical Sciences, Cambridge University, England, 1953.
With, Sir Alexander Gibb and Partners, 1955-1961; with, Caltex, 1961-1963; with, Ministry of Defense, 1961-1963; senior engineer, British Petroleum, London, 1965-1970; technical manager, Sea, Air, Land, London, 1970-1973; project manager, Burmah Oil, Swindon, England, 1973-1975; general manager engineering, BNOC, Glasgow, Scotland, 1975-1980; director development & Research, Britoil Plc, Glasgow, 1981-1985; managing consultant, Ian Walker Associations, Guildford, Surrey., England, since 1985. Chairman Under Water Engineering Group, London, 1977-1980. Member Construction Industry Research Association, London, 1980-1986.
Major British Army, 1956-1970. Member Institution Civil Engineers (member maritime committee 1980-1990, William Lindlay scholar 1950), American Bureau Shipping (vice chairman 1984-1992).
Married Wendy Lilian Harris, April 4, 1960. Children: Paul William Howard, Clive Robert Alasdair, Colleen Juliet Claire.