Background
Poettmann, Frederick Heinz was born on December 20, 1919 in Germany. Son of Fritz and Kate (Hussen) Poettmann.
petroleum engineering educator
Poettmann, Frederick Heinz was born on December 20, 1919 in Germany. Son of Fritz and Kate (Hussen) Poettmann.
Bachelor of Science, Case Western Reserve University, 1942. Master of Science, University Michigan, 1944. Doctor of Science, University Michigan, 1946.
Graduate, Advanced Management Program, Harvard University, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy in Mining Sciences (honorary), Mining University Leoben, Austria, 1992.
Research chemist Lubrizol Corporation, Wickliffe, Ohio, 1942-1943. Manager production research Phillips Petroleum Company, Bartlesville, Oklahoma, 1946-1955. Associate research director Marathon Oil Corporation, 1955-1972, manager commercial development Littleton, Colorado, 1972-1983.
Professor petroleum engineering Colorado School Mines, 1983-1990. Retired
Consultant in field.
Chairman Son of Suburban Metropolitan Recreation and Park District, 1966-1971. Chairman Littleton Press Council, 1967-1971. Board directors Hancock Recreation Center, Findlay, Ohio, 1973-1977.
Fellow American Institute of Chemical Engineers. Member American Institute of Mining (honorary member 1984, Charles F. Rand Memorial Gold medal 1992, National Academy Engineering, Society Petroleum Engineers (DeGolyer Distinguished Service medal 1990), American Chemical Society, American Petroleum Institute, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Alpha Chi Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Epsilon Tau.
Married Anna Bell Hall, May 29, 1952. Children– Susan Trudy, Phillip Mark.