Background
Manning, Foster Thomas was born on June 20, 1930 in Wellsville, New York, United States. Son of Foster Asher and Jennie (Chase) Manning.
Manning, Foster Thomas was born on June 20, 1930 in Wellsville, New York, United States. Son of Foster Asher and Jennie (Chase) Manning.
BME, U. Arkansas, 1954.
Division engineer, Delta Drilling Company, New Orlenas, 1956-1964; design coordinator, Project Mohole, Houston, 1964-1965; chief engineer, Santa Fe Marine, Houston, 1965-1967; marine coordinator, Santa Fe International Corporation, Los Angeles, 1967-1970; vice president, Field International Drilling Company, Singapore, 1970-1973; president, The Aquadril Company, Singapore, 1973-1976; vice president, Oceaneering International, Inc., Singapore, 1976-1977; managing director, Lampera (M, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 1977-1981; president, chief Executive officer, director, Petrodril Holdings, Inc., Panama (Singapore), since 1981. Director Petrodril Group of Companies.
Member Society Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, International Association Drilling Contrs., Spore Island Country Club, Tanglin Club, Champions Golf Club.
Married Helen mcWilliams, 1952 (divorced 1981). Children: Foster Thomas, Terri Helen. Married Patricia Chen, May 29, 1983.