Background
Fosson, Marion Herkelman Van was born on January 27, 1958 in Des Moines. Son of Lewis and Carol (Herkelman) Van Fosson.
Fosson, Marion Herkelman Van was born on January 27, 1958 in Des Moines. Son of Lewis and Carol (Herkelman) Van Fosson.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, U. Iowa, 1980; Master of Science in Physics Instrumentation & Control, Carnegie-Mellon U., Pittsburgh, 1988.
Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, United States Army, 1981; advanced through grades to major, United States Army commander D Company 3-66 Armor, United States Army, Fort Hood, Texas, 1986-1987; assistant professor physics, United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, since 1988; director engineering, National Test Bed Joint Program Office, Falcon Air Force Base, Colorado, since 1992. Researcher Photonics Research Center, West Point, New York, since 1989.
Coach Soccer Team, West Point, 1989-1991. Member Optical Society American, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Kathryn J.E. Beard, January 2,1981. Children: Chris, Michael, Brett, Jeremy.