ASU remembers

   

Lawrence David Pohlmann

Professor, Math and Psychology

   

  

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July 3, 2019

Lawrence "Larry" David Pohlmann, 75, passed away on July 3, 2019. In 1965 he received a B.A. in mathematics and psychology from Augustana College in Rock Island, IL.  Larry began his career teaching math and psychology at Ottawa High School in Ottawa, IL.  After two years in the U.S. Army, including a tour in Vietnam, Larry enrolled in Purdue University where in 1974 he received a P.H.D. in Psycho-Acoustics.  Following graduate school, Larry taught at ASU.  He worked as an Engineer Research Analyst for the U.S. Air Force at Seville Industries in Pensacola, FL, and the Boeing Company, in Seattle, WA.  During this time Larry helped to develop several professional engineering organizations which provided technical advice, analysis, research and support.  In the mid 1990's he transferred to Boeing IT in Washington, DC.  After retiring from Boeing in 1998, Dr. Pohlmann started his consulting service, "Strategics", which assisted companies in obtaining government contracts.  In 2005, he moved to Flat Rock, NC where he continued his consulting business. Larry is survived by his wife, Janet, two sisters, an aunt and five nieces. A memorial service was held on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at the Brunson Chapel of  First United Methodist Church of Hendersonville. Memorial contributions may be made in Larry's memory to:  Dr. Lawrence D. Pohlmann Scholarship Fund, Augustana College, Attn: Sue Rector, 639 38th Street, Rock Island, IL 61201 (Source: ASU Foundation)