Jorgen Poschmann

Jorgen passed away peacefully on December 18, 2018. Born in 1927 in Copenhagen, Denmark, Jorgen trained as a master potter and ceramics engineer in Denmark, Germany and the US. He met the love of his life, Erla, while on a ski trip in Iceland in 1950. He persuaded her to follow him to the US where they married. Jorgen and Erla came to Canada in 1953 and five years later he founded The Pottery Supply House (PSH) in Oakville where he worked until his retirement. The combination of Jorgen's ceramic experience, vision and energy fueled the expansion of PSH from the confines of his own garage to a custom built plant supplying potters across Canada in less than 10 years. Jorgen led the way until the 1980's when management was passed on to the next generation. After retirement, Jorgen travelled the world as a volunteer advisor for CESO and CIDA, advising on materials, equipment and processes for improving commercial ceramics production. Jorgen was an accomplished sailor and an avid Scottish Country Dancer. Predeceased by his wife, Erla, Jorgen and Erla are survived by their children, Paul, Gunnar, Anne, Eric, Finn, and Lotte.