Background
Nichols, Robert Leighton was born on June 24, 1926 in Amarillo, Texas, United States. Son of Marvin Curtis and Ethel Nichols.
Nichols, Robert Leighton was born on June 24, 1926 in Amarillo, Texas, United States. Son of Marvin Curtis and Ethel Nichols.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, College Station, 1947. Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, College Station, 1948.
Graduate assistant, instructor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1947-1948; associate, Freese & Nichols (and predecessors), Fort Worth, 1948-1950; partner, Freese & Nichols (and predecessors), 1950-1977; vice president, Freese & Nichols (and predecessors), 1977-1988; president, Freese & Nichols (and predecessors), 1988-1991; vice chairman, Freese & Nichols (and predecessors), 1991-1992; president emeritus, Freese & Nichols (and predecessors), since 1992. Member Building Standards Commission, 1956-1962.
Chairman Horn Frog district Boy Scouts American, president Longhorn council, 1990—1993, Ozark Trails council, 1998—1999. Member City Council, Webb City, Missouri, 2004—2006. Member of National Society of Professional Engineers (president 1977-1978, president Educational Foundation), American Society of Civil Engineers, Environmental Task Force Jasper and Newton Counties (president since 2003), Tri-state Water Resource Coalition since 2002, National Institute Engineering Ethics 1995-1997, Texas Public Works Association, Texas Water Utilities Association, American Public Works Association, Water Environmental Association Texas 1962-1963, Water Environmental Federation, Texas Water Conservation Association, American Water Works Association, Texas Society Professional Engineers 1965-1966, Chamber of Commerce Webb City, Missouri (executive director 1997—2001), Masons, Chi Epsilon, Tau Beta Pi.
Married Frances Hardison, June 8, 1948. Children— Eileen, William C., Michael L.