Background
Foss, Edward Wilbur was born on December 4, 1914 in Laconia, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Robert Alfred and Grace Mabelle (Hill) Foss.
educator consultant agricultural engineer
Foss, Edward Wilbur was born on December 4, 1914 in Laconia, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Robert Alfred and Grace Mabelle (Hill) Foss.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, U. New Hampshire, 1936. Master of Science in Agricultural Engineering, Cornell Univercity, 1947.
Instructor vocational agriculture and industrial arts Averill Park, New York and Walpole, New Hampshire, 1936-1942. Instructor agricultural engineering U. New Hampshire, 1942-1945. Extension agricultural engineer College Agriculture, U. Maine, Orono, 1945-1949.
Professor agricultural engineering Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, 1949-1980.
Professor agricultural engineering U. Ibadan, Nigeria, 1968-1970, U. Hawaii, Hilo, 1977-1978. Energy consultant Volunteer Development Corps., Washington;member of advisory committee Palm Beach Solid Waste, since 1983.
Trustee Village of Lansing, New York, 1974-1977. Vice president Ithaca City Expanded School District, 1963-1968.
Trustee Village of Lansing, New York, 1974—1977. Vice president Ithaca City Expanded School District, 1963—1968. Member of National Fire Protection Association (James F. Lincoln-Arc Welding award 1950), American Society Agricultural Engineers (life 11 Blue Ribbon awards).
Married Elizabeth Howard Peabody, August 13, 1938. Children: Joan, John, Linda.