Louis Poole True

Background

True, Louis Poole was born on April 19, 1943 in Wilkesbarre, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Louis Poole and Leona Martha (Mugford) True.

Education

AB, University of Chicago, 1965; certified in economics, U. Maryland., 1971.

Career

Administrative officer School Lunch division, USDA, Washington, 1965-1968; management analyst, Food and Drug Administration, Washington, 1968-1969; management information specialist, Food and Drug Administration, Rockville, Maryland., 1969-1970; supervisory management analyst division management systems, Food and Drug Administration, Rockville, Maryland., 1970; head program evaluation group bureau of Foods, Food and Drug Administration, Washington, 1971-1972; director technical operations staff, Food and Drug Administration, Washington, 1972-1979; acting director food animal additives staff, Food and Drug Administration, Washington, 1979; director program management and support Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, 1979-1988; under President's Commision on Executive Exch., Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, 1988-1989; special assistant to director Environmental Health and Safety, Syntex Corporation, Palo Alto, California, 1988-1989; senior advisor Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, since 1989. Consultant Food and Agriculture Organization (of the United Nations), World Health Organization, Geneva, Mexico City, 1975.

Achievements

• Louis Poole True has been listed as a noteworthy Government official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Federal Executive Institute Alumni Association (agency representative 1978-1988).

Interests

• Avocations: writing, kayaking, tennis, cross-country skiing.

Connections

Married Veronica Theresa Cavallo, June 18, 1961. Children: Terry Marjorie True Leighton, Kenneth Poole, Wendy Alene.