Richard Leon Poss

Background

Poss, Richard Leon was born on August 21, 1944 in Aurora, Illinois, United States. Son of Frank Carl and Evelyn Angeline (Krantz) Poss.

Education

Student, St. Meinrad (Indiana) College, 1962-1964; Bachelor of Science, Illinois Benedictine College, Lisle, 1966; Master of Science, U. Notre Dame, Indiana, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Notre Dame, 1970.

Career

Associate professor mathematics, St. Norbert College, De Pere, Wisconsin, since 1970.

Achievements

• Richard Leon Poss has been listed as a noteworthy Mathematics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Mathematics Society, Mathematics Association American (Wisconsin section chairman 1983-1984), Wis.Math. Council, Pi Mu Epsilon (councillor 1987-1990, editor journal 1990-1993, president-elect since 1993).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, fishing, travel, bowling, wine-making.

Connections

Married Cynthia Joan McDaniel, August 21, 1967. Children: Michelle, Kenneth.

Father:

Frank Carl Poss

Mother:

Evelyn Angeline (Krantz) Poss

Spouse:

Cynthia Joan McDaniel

child:

Michelle Poss

child:

Kenneth Poss