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Pohl, John Joseph was born on December 4, 1927 in Newport News. Son of John Joseph and Christine (Gentile) Pohl.
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John Joseph Pohl
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John Joseph Pohl, American mechanical engineer. Named Engineer of the Year, Peninsula Engineers Council, 1988. Official Special Olympics, since 1985; docent Mariner's Museum, since 1995. First lieutenant United States Army, 1946-1947, 51-53. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Society Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, Engineers Council (honorary president since 1990), Propeller Club United States, American Legion, KC.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, 1951.
Career
Staff trainee, Newport News Shipbuilding Company, 1951-1955; nuclear engineer, Newport News Shipbuilding Company, 1955-1959; group leader, Newport News Shipbuilding Company, 1959-1988; program security officer in R & D, Newport News Shipbuilding Company, 1988-1992.
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Official Special Olympics, since 1985. Docent Mariner's Museum, since 1995. First lieutenant United States Army, 1946-1947, 51-53.
Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Society Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, Engineers Council (honorary president since 1990), Propeller Club United States, American Legion, KC.
Connections
Married Irene Lewis, June 30, 1951 (deceased). 1 child, John Joseph.
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American