Alan Vernon Waller

Background

Waller, Alan Vernon was born on September 5, 1944 in Belper, England. Son of Leonard and Ida May (Hollingworth) Waller. arrived in Sweden, 1967.

Education

Bachelor in Mathematics, Cambridge U., 1967; teaching certified, Konstfackskolan, Stockholm, 1973.

Career

Teacher, Hantverkets Folkhögskola, Leksand, Sweden, 1968-1969; teacher, Adult Education Organisation, Stockholm, since 1973; spinner, Wålstedts Textilverkstad, Dala-Floda, Sweden, 1976-1977; practical assistant, Anthroposofic Movement, Järna, Sweden, 1977-1978; founder, owner, Sotenäs Spinndrift AB, Hunnebostrand, Sweden, 1978-1989; textile craftsman, Sotenäs Spinndrift AB, since 1989. Lecturer Swedish Agricultural U., Uppsala, 1988, 89. Consultant State Working Groupfor Wool Studies, Stockholm, since 1985.

Achievements

• Alan Vernon Waller has been listed as a noteworthy Textile craftsman, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Sotenäs Manufacturers Group (chairman 1984-1986), Swedish Wool Spinners Association (founding chairman 1987-1988), Visans Vänner.

Interests

• Avocation: folk music.

Connections

Married Anna Karin Maria Samuelsson, June 4, 1977. Children: David, Hannes, Jacob.

Father:

Leonard Waller

Mother:

Ida May (Hollingworth) Waller

Spouse:

Anna Karin Maria Samuelsson

child:

David Waller

child:

Hannes Waller

child:

Jacob Waller