Background
Erickson, Alan Eric was born on February 6, 1928 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Elmer Eric and Ethel M. (Winch) Erickson.
Erickson, Alan Eric was born on February 6, 1928 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Elmer Eric and Ethel M. (Winch) Erickson.
AB, Middlebury College, 1949. Master of Arts, Boston University, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy, Boston University, 1960.
Master of Science in Library Science, Simmons College, 1969.
Instructor Boston University, 1954-1960. Staff scientist Worcester Foundation for Experimental Biology, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 1960-1966. Science specialist library Harvard University, Cambridge, 1966-1991.
Librarian Cabot Science Library, 1973-1991. Associate librarian for administration Harvard College, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1970-1972. Associate librarian Harvard College of Science, 1984-1991.
Retired, 1991
Consult Marine Biol Labs, Wood Hole, Massachusetts, 1981—1982. Trustee BIOSIS Info Serv, 1988—1993, Chairman bd dirs, 1993. Teacher English as Second Language.
With Medical Service Corps United States Air Force Reserve, 1951-1973, retired lieutenant colonel United States Air Force Reserve.
Trustee David Turner Scholarship Fund, Needham, Massachusetts, since 1970. Board governors Greater Boston 32 degree Masonic Learning Center for Children, Inc., 2001—2004. Trustee Carter Member Meth Ch, Needham, Massachusetts, 1964—1966.
Member of Harvard University Retirees Association (president 1995-1997), Needham Retired Men's Club 1999, 2000.
Son of Elmer Eric and Ethel M (Winch) Erickson. Married June Andersen, July 14, 1951. Children: Kim, John, Martha, William.