Background
Poska, Forrest Lynn was born on July 11, 1935 in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Son of Charles and Sarah (Pollack) Poska.
Poska, Forrest Lynn was born on July 11, 1935 in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Son of Charles and Sarah (Pollack) Poska.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Nebraska, 1958; Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Florida, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Florida, 1961.
Manager planning, budget, Phillips Petroleum Company, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, 1977-1979; vice president, Phillips Coal division Phillips Petroleum, Dallas, 1979-1982; director development, engineering, Standard Oil Corporation, Cleveland, 1982-1983; director development, technical, Standard Oil Corporation, Cleveland, 1983-1985; vice president, Sohio Gas Pipeline Company, Cleveland, 1985-1987; vice president commercial, Standard Alaska Production Company, Anchorage, 1987-1988; general manager research planning and control, BP Research International, Sunbury-on-Thames, England, since 1988. Chairman Council on Synthetic Fuels, Washington, 1983-1984.
Served to First lieutenant United States Army, 1961-1963. Member American Institute Chemical Engineers, American Petroleum Institute.
Married Shirley Veta Poska, June 15, 1958. Children: Allyson Marie, Neil Alan.