Alan Jay Pickering

Background

Pickering, Alan Jay was born on March 21, 1928 in Joplin, Missouri, United States. Son of Walter Roscoe and Evelyn Faye (Ebenstein) Pickering.

Education

AS, Joplin (Missouri) Junior College, 1947. Bachelor of Science, University Kansas, 1949. Master of Divinity, University Chicago, 1952.

Doctor of Philosophy, Hebrew Union College, 1956.

Career

Minister, Ladoga (Indiana) Presbyterian Church, 1952; Minister, Venice Presbyterian Church, Ross, Ohio., 1952-1956; associate director, United Ministries in Higher Education, Lawrence, Kansas, 1957-1960; director, United Ministries in Higher Education, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1960-1970; president, Echo Air Taxi Corporation, Lawrence, Kansas, 1958-1960; professor comparative religions, University Kansas, Lawrence, 1957-1960; professor comparative religions, University Nebraska, Lincoln, 1960-1970; career development consultant, National Board The Young Men's Christian Association, Minneapolis, 1970-1975; region associate, deputy executive, Mid-American Region The Young Men's Christian Association, Minneapolis, 1975-1980; national training director, Young Men’s Christian Association of the United States of America, Rosemont, Illinois, 1980-1990; director management development, 1990-1991; president, chief Executive officer, Center for Performing Social Sciences, Apollo Beach, Florida, since 1991. Member community faculty Metro State University, Minneapolis, 1976-1980. Consultant long range planning Bloomington (Minnesota) Public Schools, 1978-1979.

Board regents Institute Certified Professional Mgrs., Harrisonburg, Virginia, since 1985.

Achievements

• Alan Jay Pickering has been listed as a noteworthy fraternal organization administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Center for the Performing Social Sciences, Minneapolis, 1975-1980. With United States Navy, 1945-1946. Member American Society for Training and Development (Human Resources Development award, 1985), Association Professional Directors The Young Men's Christian Association, Academy Certified Professional Directors The Young Men's Christian Association (executive cabinet), Institute Certified Professional Managers, American Radio Relay League (Hartford, Connecticut).

Interests

• Avocations: amateur radio, flying, skiing.

Connections

Married Charlotte Sagmoen, September 10, 1949 (divorced 1978). Children: Nancy Ann, Keith Alan, Scott Nathan. Married M. Kay McCullough, July 2, 1980.

Children: Cari Michelle, Christi Lee.

Father:

Walter Roscoe Pickering

Mother:

Evelyn Faye (Ebenstein) Pickering

Spouse:

Charlotte Sagmoen

Spouse:

M. Kay McCullough

child:

Scott Nathan Pickering

child:

Christi Lee Pickering

child:

Cari Michelle Pickering

child:

Keith Alan Pickering

child:

Nancy Ann Pickering