1940
Born to parents Clarence and Lavene in Fort Smith, AR.
1962
Earns a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Kansas.
1962
Is an industrial engineer for the Eastman Kodak Company in Rochester, NY.
1962
Is commissioned as an officer in the United States Army Corps of Engineers, for which he serves until 1964.
1964
Is a cost estimator for the Borg Warner Corporation in Fort Smith, AR until 1966.
1966
Undertakes graduate studies in industrial engineering at the University of Arkansas until 1967.
1967
Serves as vice president of operations at Fort Smith Table and Furniture until 1969.
1970
Serves as engineering manager, vice president, president and chief operating officer of Tetra Plastics Inc. until 1991.
1984
Graduates from the OPM program at Harvard University Business School.
1990
Negotiates the sale of Tetra Plastics Inc. to Nike Inc.
1991
Serves as president and chief executive officer of Nike IHM Subsidiary until 2000.
1993
Is elected as the Businessman of the Year for Chesterfield, MO.
1994
Is an advisory board member at the University of Kansas through 2022.
1995
Is a national board director at the Plastics Industry Association until 1997.
2000
Is vice president of advanced research and development for global footwear at Nike Inc. in Beaverton, OR until 2001.
2001
Is vice president of special projects at Nike Inc. until 2004.
2004
Consults with Nike Inc. regarding European footwear operations until 2006.