Background
Foerster, John William was born on August 28, 1939 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of John William and Dorothy Jane (Condon) Foerster.
oceanographer remote sensing researcher
Foerster, John William was born on August 28, 1939 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of John William and Dorothy Jane (Condon) Foerster.
Bachelor of Science, Center Michigan U., 1962; Master of Science, N. Texas State University, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Connecticut, 1971.
Fisheries biologist, Ontario Lands and Forests, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1962, 64; chemist, Electric Boat, Groton, Connecticut, 1965-1967; professor biology, ecology, Goucher College, Baltimore, 1968-1975; mgr.environ. planning, Wapora, Inc., Washington, 1975-1976; professor oceanography, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland., since 1976. Professor George Washington University, Washington, 1978-1983. Consultant Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, Laurel, Maryland. since 1988, United States Embassy, Guatemala City, Guatemala, 1989, numerous industries.
Author Maryland. Government Reorganization report, State Planning Commission, Baltimore, 1984. With United States Army, 1957-1958. Fellow Explorers Club.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association of University Professors, American Geophysical Union, Sigma-Xi.
Married Patricia Mae Thompson, September 5, 1986.