Background
Wilkinson, Vance K. was born on April 4, 1935 in Freewater, Oregon, United States. Son of Clarance Edgar and Velma Fay (Stahly) Wilkinson.
Wilkinson, Vance K. was born on April 4, 1935 in Freewater, Oregon, United States. Son of Clarance Edgar and Velma Fay (Stahly) Wilkinson.
Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, Air Force Institute of Technology, 1969. Master of Science in Systems Engineering, Air Force Institute of Technology, 1975. Master of Science in Industrial Engineering, University Tennessee, 1980.
Commissioned airman United States Air Force, 1957, grades to major, 1974, combat officer, 1958—1967, weapons system development officer, 1968—1977. Retired, 1977; system analyst Oak Ridge National Laboratory, from 1977.
Member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Society Risk Analysis, Air Force Association, American Statistical Society, Institute Industrial Engineers (national board directors, past chapter president, Engineer of Year award 1983, 1985).
Married Annette Davis, January 18, 1960. Children: Angela Fay, Todd Davis.