Background
Hankes, Wilbur Ray was born on April 17, 1921 in Canton, Ohio, United States. Son of Clarence and Emma Anna (Rufle) Hankes.
Hankes, Wilbur Ray was born on April 17, 1921 in Canton, Ohio, United States. Son of Clarence and Emma Anna (Rufle) Hankes.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Case Institute of Technology, 1942.
Director Washington Office Kollsman Instrument Corporation, 1946—1954. Director Navy customer relations Alloy Valves and Control Corporation, 1955—1958. Director military relations Alloy Valves and Control Research Laboratories, 1958—1960.
Research sales manager link division General Precision, Inc., 1960—1961. Manager research marketing Vertol division Boeing Company, Morton, Pennsylvania, 1961—1962. Sales manager reentry and space system Missile division Chrysler Corporation, Detroit, 1963—1964, general sales manager space division New Orleans, 1964—1967.
Assistant general manager computer division Geo Space Corporation, Houston, 1967—1968. Marketing manager re-entry system Lockheed Missiles & Space Company, 1968—1969, corporation staff new business development, 1970—1976. President Doctor Personnel of Houston, 1976—2005.
Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1945.
Director, secretary treasurer Eli J. Tucker Medical Foundation Management Corporation, from 1982. Member of Congressional, National Aviation Club.
Married Ann Jeanette McKimmey, May 13, 1942. 1 child Sue Elaine; married Marlene Rose DeKay, July 7, 1954. Children: Katherine Kim, Casey Kathleen.