Background
Wilkening, Rolland Melvin was born on March 10, 1926 in Deshler, Nebraska, United States. Son of William H. and Ida (Struve) Wilkening.
construction company executive
Wilkening, Rolland Melvin was born on March 10, 1926 in Deshler, Nebraska, United States. Son of William H. and Ida (Struve) Wilkening.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Purdue University, 1950.
Field project engineer Barton-Malow Company, Detroit, 1950-1960, vice president, 1960-1964, executive vice president, director, 1964-1976, president, director, 1976-1981. Vice chairman board Barton-Malow, from 1981. Executive vice president Cloverdale Equipment Company, Oak Park, Michigan.
President East Central region Boy Scouts American. Member executive committee, metropolitan board directors Young Men’s Christian Association, Detroit. Board directors Inner-City Business Improvement Forum Detroit.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946, PTO. Fellow Engineering Society Detroit. Member Associate General Contractors American (national director), National Society Professional Engineers, Michigan Society Professional Engineers (Engineer of Year award 1974), American Society of Civil Engineers (Construction Management award 1980), Michigan Society Civil Engineers, Construction Specifications Institute, Michigan Association Professionals Clubs: Detroit Athletic, Renaissance. Lodges: Rotary.
Married Virginia Muriel Lockwood, June 23, 1950. Children: Nancy, William, Janet.