Background
Pierce, Edward Franklin was born on July 15, 1927 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John and Kathleen (McCue) Pierce.
Pierce, Edward Franklin was born on July 15, 1927 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John and Kathleen (McCue) Pierce.
Bachelor of Science, Boston College, 1949. Master of Arts, Boston College, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1959.
Doctor of Education, Columbia University, 1959.
Research chemist, Atomic Energy Commission, 1950-1951; member of faculty, Skagit Valley College, Mount Vernon, Washington, 1954; instructor chemistry, State University of New York, Geneseo, 1959-1966; department chairman, State University of New York, 1962; dean, State University of New York, 1964; dean, U. N.H. System, Keene, 1966-1972; president, Quincy (Massachusetts) Senior College, 1972-1982; president, Mount Aloysius College, 1982-1997; member, New England District Scholarship Committee, 1980. Consultant in field, seminar lecturer.
Chairman United Fund, 1968. District committee Boy Scouts American, 1951-1954, Council for Children, Quincy, 1972-1982. President, treasurer South Shore Day Care Services, 1972-1976.
Served to ensign United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Fellow American Institute Chemists. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, New York Academy of Sciences Clubs: Quincy Kiwanis (past president).
Lodges: Rotary (Altoona, Pennsylvania).
Married Sandra Lea, June 8, 1958. Children– Valerie, Marc, Adrienne.