Background
Wilkinson, Thomas Allan was born on January 6, 1932 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Son of Joseph Ackinson and Grace (Wythe) Wilkinson.
Wilkinson, Thomas Allan was born on January 6, 1932 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Son of Joseph Ackinson and Grace (Wythe) Wilkinson.
Bachelor of Science in Geology, University Oklahoma, 1954. Master of Science in Geology, University Oklahoma, 1956. Postgrad, University Oklahoma, 1958—1959.
Geologist California Engineering Geologist Corps Engineers, Kansas, Missouri, 1959—1964. Project geologist Stockton, 1964—1965. District geologist Buffalo, 1965—1971.
Chief geotechnology branch, 1971—1990. Consultant engineering geology, from 1990. Lecturer geology Canisius College, Buffalo, 1971—1972, Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, Mississippi, 1982—1990.
Consultant in engineering geology National Research Council, Bethesda, Maryland, 1978—1982, Department Energy, Columbus, Ohio, 1984—1987. Vice president Leading Edge Training Consultant, Buffalo, from 1987. Guest lecturer engineering geology State University of New York.
Guest lecturer engineering geology professional organizations, from 1970. Geologic consultant to industry & government. Lecturer various civic organizations, New York, 1965.
President Willow Ridge Parent-Teachers Association, Amherst, New York, 1976. Umpire Little League Baseball, Amherst, 1978. Owner Wilkinson Sports Photography, Amherst, from 1980.
S1957erved to lt United States Army Reserve, 1955-1957.
Served to Lieutenant United States Army, 1955-1957. Kansas City Association Trustee Foundation scholar, 1960-1961. Member Association Engineering Geologists, Geological Society American, International Society for Rock Mechanics, International Society Explosives Engineers, Society American Military Engineers (board directors 1983-1987), Sigma Xi.
Married Rosalyn Sarah Schilz Wilkinson, December 21, 1959. Children: Chris Allan, Nachelle Marie, Tedric Gordon.