Background
Foster,, Edward Terence was born on March 11, 1941 in Omaha. Son of Edward Terence Foster Senior and Marcia (Hibbard) Foster.
consultant engineering and technology educator
Foster,, Edward Terence was born on March 11, 1941 in Omaha. Son of Edward Terence Foster Senior and Marcia (Hibbard) Foster.
Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1963. Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, University California Berkeley, 1967.
Senior engineer Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California, 1967—1968. Vice president High-Dose-Rate Systems, Omaha, 1970—1976. President MultiTec, 1976—1987.
Assistant vice president Union Pacific Technology, St. Louis, 1988—1991. Professor, director University Nebraska, Lincoln, since 1992. President Board Engineering Examiners, Lincoln, 1983—1988, Nebraska Engineering Education Foundation, Lincoln, 1993—1999.
Principal Technology Plus, Omaha, since 1991. Governor National Institute Certified Engineering Technology, Washington, 2001—2007. Captain United States Army, 1968-1970.
Board directors Omaha Opera, 1982—1985, Omaha Symphony Council, 1998—2000. Vice president, board directors We. Heritage Museum, Omaha, 1982—1987.
Fellow: American Society of Civil Engineers, National Society of Professional Engineers (state president 1985-1986, national director 1999—2000, national vice president 2005-2006, Outstanding Achievement award 1984, Outstanding Service award 2004), American Institute Aeronautics (associate). Member: American Institute Constructors (certified professional constructor, Washington Klinger Construction Education award 2009), American Institute Certified Computer Professionals (certified computer professional), Association Computing Machinery (chapter president 1976-1977), Omaha Optimist Aviation Club (president since 1993), Tau Alpha Pi, Sigma Lambda Chi, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Chi Epilson (honorary. Chapter vice president 1963).
Married Mary Laura Ramsey, August 28, 1965. Children: Hilary, Sydney.