Background
Lankston, Robert Jason was born on March 19, 1927 in Bridgeport, Illinois, United States. Son of Jason Franklin and Elva Grace (Foss) Lankston.
Lankston, Robert Jason was born on March 19, 1927 in Bridgeport, Illinois, United States. Son of Jason Franklin and Elva Grace (Foss) Lankston.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Illinois, 1950.
Registered profile engineer, Illinois, Kansas Sales engineer Chicago PneumaticTool Company, 1950-1952. Project engineer Taylor Forge Incorporated., Chicago, 1952-1964, chief engineer, Paola, Kansas, 1964-1967. Manager engineering Taylor Forge Engineered Systems division Gulf & Western, Paola, 1967-1984, Taylor Forge Engineered Systems, Incorporated., Paola, 1984.
Member pressure vessel research committee Welding Research Council, New York City, 1970.
Patentee in field
Member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society Testing Materials, American Welding Society, Lions (treasurer 1962-1964).
Married Evelyn Bailey Lankston, July 1, 1950. Children: Kathy, Jeffrey, Nancy, Richard.