Occupation: Mechanical Engineer
Born: Brooklyn, New York
Education:
PhD, University of Tennessee (1971)
MS, University of Tennessee (1965)
BS in Mechanical Engineering, Duke University (1959)
Graduate Prep School, Virginia Episcopal School (1955)
Career:
Consultant in Field, Mechanical Engineer (1986-1989, 1995-2018)
Director, Planning and Facility Transition, BDM Federal, Inc., McLean, VA (1989-1995)
Project Officer, U.S. Synthetic Fuels Corp., Washington, DC (1982-1986)
Assistant Operations Manager, Process Development, Energy Systems Group, TRW, Inc., McLean, VA (1980-1982)
Manager, Combustion Programs, Energy Systems Group, TRW, Inc., Redondo Beach, CA (1979-1980)
Director, MHD Division of Energy Research and Development Administration, Washington, DC (1978-1979)
Senior Staff Engineer, Energy Systems Group, TRW Inc., Morgantown, WV (1977-1978)
Assistant Director, MHD Division Energy Research and Development Administration, Washington, DC (1975-1977)
Senior Scientist, Systems Research Laboratories, Dayton, OH (1973-1975)
Assistant Professor, University of Tennessee, Tullahoma, TN (1972-1973)
Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Nashville State Technical Institute (1971-1972)
Chief Engineer, J.B. Dicks & Associates , Inc., Tullahoma, TN (1967-1970)
Design Engineer, Aro Inc., Arnold Air Force Station, Tennessee (1962-1964)
Associate Engineer, Boeing Co., Seattle, WA (1960-1962)
Engineering Assistant, Phillips Petroleum Co., Texas (1959-1960)
Creative Works:
Author, Papers and Reports in Field
Awards:
Recipient, Special Achievement Awards, Energy Research and Development Administration (1976-1977); Recipient, Westinghouse Silver Medal, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (1976)
Memberships:
Member, American Society of Mechanical Engineers; Member, Cosmos Club of Washington; Member, Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Honor Society; Member, Black Tie Society
Religion:
Episcopalian
Family:
Son of Richard Vair Shanklin II and Sue Hall (Morfit) Shanklin
Married: Margaret Krogstad Shanklin (7/3/1981)
Children: Carolyn Dennett Shanklin Payne; Anne Landon Shanklin Weaver
Grandchildren: Scott Payne; Michael Payne; Sarah Payne; Ryan Swindall; Emily Weaver
Hobbies:
Reading; International travel; Birding (Tucson)
Biography Sources:
Who’s Who in America – 1999, 53rd Edition (pub. 1998)
Who’s Who in America – 1998, 52nd Edition (pub. 1997)
Who’s Who in America – 1997, 51st Edition (pub. 1996)
Who’s Who in America – 1996, 50th Edition (pub. 1995)
Who’s Who in America – 1995, 49th Edition (pub. 1994)
Who’s Who in America – 1994, 48th Edition (pub. 1993)
Who’s Who in America – 1992-1993, 47th Edition (pub. 1992)
Who’s Who in America – 1990-1991, 46th Edition (pub. 1990)
Who’s Who in America – 1989-1990, 45th Edition (pub. 1988)
Who’s Who in America – 1987-1988, 44th Edition (pub. 1986)
