Background
Poage, Thomas Fransen was born on September 21, 1940 in Torrington, Wyoming, United States. Son of Lucian Paul and Hilda Marie (Fransen) Poage.
Civil engineering firm executive
Poage, Thomas Fransen was born on September 21, 1940 in Torrington, Wyoming, United States. Son of Lucian Paul and Hilda Marie (Fransen) Poage.
Student, University Oregon, 1959—1960. Bachelor of Science, Oregon State University, 1964.
Oregon State highway engineer, 1964—1967. Assistant city engineer Eugene, Oregon, 1967—1973. Partner Brown & Poage Consultant Engineers, 1974—1978.
President Tom Poage Engineering & Surveying, Inc., since 1978, Engineering Technology Corporation, since 1979. M econometrics Lane Utilities Coordinating Council, since 1970, board directors, 1971—1980. Member City Eugene Bike Committee, 1971—1979, City Eugene Budget Committee, 1974—1976.
Member of American Society of Civil Engineers, Town Eugene Club, Eugene Council Engineers (president), National Federation Indiana Business, Professional Land Surveyors Oregon, Homebuilders Association, American Water Works Association.
Married Ginger Rae Gallatin, March 16, 1963. Children: Laura, Carol, Susan, Ellen.