Background
Carlson, CArl Eric was born on July 2, 1922 in Karlskoga, Varmland, Sweden. Came United States, 1926. Son of Victor and Alma Cristina (Erickson) Carlson.
Carlson, CArl Eric was born on July 2, 1922 in Karlskoga, Varmland, Sweden. Came United States, 1926. Son of Victor and Alma Cristina (Erickson) Carlson.
Bachelor, Columbia University, 1943. Master in Public Administration, Institute Public Administration, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy in Humanities (honorary), Philippine Womens University, Manila, 1983.
Associate editor American City magazine, New York City, 1946-1954. United Nations lecturer Center American Advanced School Public Administrator, San Jose, Costa Rica, 1954-1956. Director Inter-American Housing Center, Bogota, Colombia, 1956-1959.
Technical advisory Venezuelan government, Caracas, 1959-1963. Chief housing United Nations Secretariat, New York City, 1964-1974. Deputy director United Nations Center Human Settlements, Nairobi, Kenya, 1974-1982.
President Eric Carlson Associates, Closter, New Jersey, since 1982. Adjunct associate professor urban planning Columbia University, New York City, 1965-1970. United Nations lecturer Brazilian School Public Administration, Rio De Janeiro, 1953.
Senior consultant International Union Building Societies and Savings Associations, London, since 1982. Senior associate Institute Public Administration Construction, New York City, since 1984. Director China housing research project, since 1984.
First chairman New York Metropolitan Committee Planning, 1946-1947. President International Foundation Earth Construction, Washington, since 1983. Trustee Community Cooperative Development Foundation, Bridgeport, Connecticut, since 1975.
Director United Nations Association New York City, since 1987. Served to 1st lieutenant Transportation Corps., United States Army, 1943-1946. Member Inter-American Planning Society (co-founder), Cooperative Housing Foundation (co-founder), African Union Building Societies, Narobi, Kenya, since 1984 (co-founder), American Planning Association (member international committees 1982 ), National Association Housing and Renewal Officials (member international committees 1982), E. Asian Regional Organization for Planning and Housing., United Nations Non Governmental Committee Development, Caribbean Association Building Societies and Housing Finance Institutes (special advisor since 1985), World Society for Ekistics (executive council 1981-1987).
Married Marcia Ann Prendergast, June 20, 1947. Children: Lisa Robin, Marc Eric, Anthony Victor.