Background
Niemi, Alfred Otto was born on August 13, 1915 in Grand Marais, Michigan, United States. Son of Otto Nickolae and Alina Ellen (Tikkala) Niemi.
educator forestry and soils consultant
Niemi, Alfred Otto was born on August 13, 1915 in Grand Marais, Michigan, United States. Son of Otto Nickolae and Alina Ellen (Tikkala) Niemi.
Bachelor of Science, Michigan State University, 1948. Master of Arts, Michigan State University, 1952. Doctor of Education, Michigan State University, 1960.
J.s. and adult teacher agriculture Sebewaing (Michigan) Public Schools, 1948-1950. Graduate assistant Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1950-1951. High school and adult class teacher Coopersville (Michigan) High School, 1951-1952, Galesburg (Michigan) High School, 1952-1956.
Professor conservation Northern Michigan University, Marquette, 1956-1958. Graduate assistant Michigan State University, 1958-1959. Professor conservation Northern Michigan University, 1959-1980, professor emeritus, from 1980.
Visiting professor Northern State Teachers College, Aberdeen, South Dakota, 1961. Coordinator Upper Peninsula Junior Academy of Sciences Arts and Letters/Michigan Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters, Marquette, 1962-1970. Field coordinator Volunteers in Service to America Training Center, Northern Michigan University, summers 1965-1967.
With United States Army Air Force, 1941-1946, Office of Strategic Services, Burma, 1945-1946. Member Golden Kiwanis Club (president 1984-1985).
Married Shirley Such, July 25, 1943 (deceased). 1 child, Cheryl Ann Niemi-Bradish.