John William Poduska Sr.

Background

Sr., John William Poduska was born on December 30, 1937 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Ben F. and Lily Mae (Reid) P.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1960; Doctor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1962; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University Lowell, 1986.

Career

Director, Honeywell Information Systems, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1970-1972; vice president research and development, Prime Computer, Framingham, Massachusetts, 1972-1979; chairman, chief Executive officer, president, Apollo Computer, Chelmsford, Massachusetts, 1980-1985; chairman, chief Executive officer, founder, Stellar Computer Inc., Newton, Massachusetts, 1986-1989; Chief Executive Officer, Stardent Computer, Inc., Newton, 1989-1992; Chairman, Board Of Directors, founder, Advanced Visual Systems Inc., Waltham, Massachusetts, since 1992. Director Safeguard Science, Pennsylvania, Cambridge Technology Partners, Massachusetts, XLvision, Melbourne, Florida, Union Pacific Resources, Fort Worth.

Membership

Trustee Bentley College, Rice U., Boston Ballet. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Member National Academy of Engineering.

Connections

Married Susan McElaney, October 1, 1983. 1 child, Lily; children by previous marriage: Alice Casey, Margaret Kay, John Junior, Mary Beth Pandiscio.

Father:

Ben F. P.

Mother:

Lily Mae (Reid) P.

Spouse:

Susan McElaney

child:

Lily Sr.