Type Of Business:
1) Energy Firm 2) Professional Engineers Organization
Expertise:
Mr. Rigsbee's expertise is in engineering.
Major Product/SVS:
1) Construction, Oil and Gas Operations 2) Professional Services for Engineers
Favorite Business Publication:
Industry-Related Publications; General and Business Publications
Hobbies/Sports:
Spending Time at his Lake House, Boating
Education Degrees:
Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering, The University of Texas (1967)
Affiliations Awards:
President, Sunfield Municipal Utility District One, Buda, TX; Order of the Engineer; Founding Chairman, Oklahoma Engineering and Technology Guidance Council; Academy of Distinguished Graduates, Department of Civil, Architectural Engineering, The University of Texas, Austin; Former Member, Advisory Council, The University of Texas; Former Chairman, Advisory Councils, United Methodist Churches (Twice); Former Elected Member, Officer, Osage County Rural Water District 1, OK; Former Elected Member, Officer, Bartlesville Board of Education, OK; Former Chairman, Midwest Section, American Society for Engineering Education; Director, Steinman Council, National Society of Professional Engineers; National Society of Architectural Engineers; Former Chairman, Development Task Force Convention, National Society of Professional Engineers; Former Chairman, National Executive Committee for Guidance
What do you feel separates you from the rest of the professionals in your industry?:
Mr. Rigsbee's fortune and hard work separate him from his peers.
What has been the most outstanding thing you have done thus far in your career?:
Mr. Rigsbee's greatest career achievement was reaching the pinnacle of his profession by being elected as the president of the National Society of Professional Engineers.
Highlight of career?:
The highlight of his career was being the first person ever to be elected by the National Society of Professional Engineers.
Number Of Years In Profession:
41
Number Of Years In Current Position:
37
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
He attributes his success to his ability to utilize the opportunities that came his way.
How Did They Get Involved In Profession:
He became involved in his profession after being inspired by his father.
Extended Bio Profile:
Mr. Rigsbee worked on a variety of structural calculations for various projects during his career, including mass earth movements and designs for a variety of marinas offshore of the Eastern United States, as well as structural calculations for a variety of company facilities across the country, and in other western hemisphere locales. Later, he returned to the design division to restore his professional contributions toward the betterment of the shareholders of Phillips Petroleum Company. In addition, he was also assigned to work on economics for a planned development in Gach Sharon, Iran, whereby the Japanese were willing to invest significant sums towards building gas liquefaction facilities for their future delivery of liquefied natural gas. He later worked in an area that represented the true economic analysis of the day-to-day operations of the Gas and Gas Liquids Department. He is a licensed professional engineer in Texas. He has published two humorous books entitled 'What Makes You Think Teksuns Tawk Funny?' and 'What Makes You Think Okies Tawk Funny?.'
Awards/Honors:
Engineer of the Year Award, Texas Society of Professional Engineers (1995); Distinguished Engineer Award, Texas Engineering Foundation; Young Engineer of the Year Award, Bartlesville Chapter, Oklahoma Society of Professional Engineers (Twice); Distinguished Service Award, Oklahoma Jaycees; Distinguished Service Award, Phillips Petroleum Company; Various Awards and Recognitions, National Society of Professional Engineers