Background
Poole, Marion Ronald was born on July 2, 1936 in Thomasville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Everette Worth and Mabel Emma (Crotts) Poole.
Poole, Marion Ronald was born on July 2, 1936 in Thomasville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Everette Worth and Mabel Emma (Crotts) Poole.
Bachelor of Civil Engineering, North Carolina State University, 1958. Master of Science in Civil Engineering in Transportation, North Carolina State University, 1961. PhDCE in Transportation, North Carolina State University, 1982.
Engineer-in-training North Carolina State Highway Commission, Winston-Salem, 1958, highway planning engineer Raleigh, 1961-1963. Thoroughfare planning engineer North Carolina State Highway Commission/North Carolina Department Transportation, 1963-1984. Assistant manager planning and environmental North Carolina Department Transportation, 1984-1991, manager statewide planning branch, 1991—1999.
Retired, 1999
Chairman committee ADA30 Transportation Research Board, National Academy of Sciences, 1992-1998, secretary, 1986-1992, member emeritus, since 2005. Member committee AT025 Transportation Research Board, National Academy of Sciences, 1988-2007, member committee ADA60, Transportation Research Board, since 1988, member committee ADD10, 2000-2006.
Club representative to Tarheel Swim Association, Glen Forest Swim Club, Raleigh, 1982-1988, vice president, 1982-1984, board directors, 1975-1978. 2nd lieutenant C.E., United States Army, 1958-1959, captain C.E., United States Army Reserve, 1960-1966. Member National Society of Professional Engineers, Institute Transportation Engineers.
Married Janice Rochelle Dickens, May 9, 1959. Children: Anne Kathleen, Amy Kathryn, Marie Elizabeth.