Background
Pickering, Ed Richard was born on December 15, 1934 in Cincinnati. Son of Carl Everet and Bonnie Lynn (Sollars) Pickering.
Pickering, Ed Richard was born on December 15, 1934 in Cincinnati. Son of Carl Everet and Bonnie Lynn (Sollars) Pickering.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Ohio State University, 1956; Master of Science in Botany, Ohio State University, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy in Botany, University of California, Davis, 1964.
Instructor botany University South Florida, Tampa, 1962-1963. Assistant professor botany Rutgers-The State University of New Jersey, Newark, 1964-1966. From assistant to associate professor biology Adrian (Michigan) College, 1966-1974.
Instructor in horticulture Rhodes Career Center, Springfield, Ohio, 1974-1977. Associate professor biology Center State University, Wilberforce, 1977-1978. Special agent Northwestern Mutual Life, Springfield, 1978-1991.
Associate professor biology Wilberforce (Ohio) University, 1992—2003, retired, 2003. Horticultural consultant, member Community Beautification Committee, City of Springfield, since 1992.
Chair church and society work area Grace United Methodist Church, Springfield, 1980-1988, 94—, peace advocate, since 1988. Local coordinator Grace United Methodist Church, Interfaith Hospitality Network, Springfield, 1990-2005. Member American Association of University Professors (member Wilberforce University chapter, secretary, vice president, president 1992-2003), American Society Plant Physiologists (emeritus member), Ohio Academy of Sciences.
Married Evalind Ellis, August 18, 1962. Children: Sarah Katherine, Mark Edward.