Eugene Pocs

Background

Pocs, Eugene was born on November 20, 1932 in Atasiene, Latvia. Son of Francis and Paulina Pocs.

Education

Student, Herzl Junior College, 1952-1953; student, University Illinois Navy Pier, 1956-1957; Bachelor of Science in Mech. Engineering, University Illinois, 1959; Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1960; postgraduate, Beloit College, 1961; postgraduate, Northern Illinois U., 1967-1980; postgraduate, Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute, 1971; postgraduate, Western Illinois U., 1971; postgraduate, Milwaukee School Engineering, 1980.

Career

Research engineer, N. American Aviatiion, Downey, California, 1959; project engineer, Ingersoll Milling Machine Company, Rockford, Illinois, 1960-1965; professor emeritus engineering, Rock Valley College, Rockford, 1966-1990. Consultant in field, since 1965.

Achievements

• Eugene Pocs has been listed as a noteworthy Rtetired engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Leader Boy Scouts American, Rockford, 1970-1975. Counselor South Carolina.O.R.E. Corporal United States Army Reserve, 1953-1955. American Society for Engineering Education, Latvian Catholic Student Association (president 1964-1966).

Connections

Married Mara Vilkauss, August 24, 1957. Children:Paul, Martin, Arnis, David.

Father:

Francis Pocs

Mother:

Paulina Pocs

Spouse:

Mara Vilkauss

child:

Paul Pocs

child:

Arnis Pocs

child:

David Pocs

child:

Martin Pocs