Background
Poix, Vincent Paul de was born on August 13, 1916 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Elzear Paul and Grace (Howard) de Poix.
naval officer company executive
Poix, Vincent Paul de was born on August 13, 1916 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Elzear Paul and Grace (Howard) de Poix.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, United States Naval Academy, 1939. Student, United States Naval Postgraduate School, 1946. Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1946.
Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1939, advanced through grades to vice admiral, 1969, retired, 1974. Served in United States Ship Minneapolis and United States Ship Sicard, 1939-1941. Flight training, 1941-1942.
Fighter pilot Fighting Squadron Six on United States Ship Enterprise, PTO, 1942-1943. Commanding officer Fighting Squadron 172, 1948-1950. First commanding officer United States Ship Enterprise, 1st nuclear aircraft carrier, 1960-1963.
Commander Carrier Division 7, 1966-1967. Assistant deputy chief naval operations (development), 1967-1969. Deputy director (administration, evaluation and management) Office Director Defense Research and Engineering, OSD, 1969-1971.
Commander 2d fleet, Norfolk, Virginia, 1971-1972. Director Defense Intelligence Agency, Washington, 1972-1974. Assistant to president Teledyne, Inc., Los Angeles, 1974-1975.
President Teledyne Wah Chang Albany, Oregon, since 1975. Group executive Northwest group Teledyne, Inc., since 1979.
Children: Suzanne, Carol, Christopher, Peter.