Background
Lippe, Edward Joseph von der was born on January 24, 1934 in Newark. Son of John C. and Josefine (Sixt) von der Lippe.
Lippe, Edward Joseph von der was born on January 24, 1934 in Newark. Son of John C. and Josefine (Sixt) von der Lippe.
Associate of Arts, Fairleigh Dickinson University, 1960, Bachelor of Arts, 1963. Museum assistant Newark Museum, 1958. Museum docent (part-time) American Museum Natural History, New York City, 1959-1961.
Supervisor junior museum Newark Museum,1964-1966.
Director Natural Science Center, Greensboro, North Carolina, since 1966. Zoo consultant Turtle Back Zoo, West Orange, New Jersey, 1964-1965.
Museum consultant Dan Nicholas Nature Center, Salisbury, North Carolina, 1974-1975.
Museum assistant Newark Museum, 1958. Museum docent American Museum Natural History, New York City, 1959—1961. Supervisor junior museum Newark Museum, 1964—1965.
Director Natural Science Center, Greensboro, North Carolina, since 1966. Zoo consultant Turtle Back Zoo, West Orange, New Jersey, 1964—1965. Museum consultant Dan Nicholas Nature Center, Salisbury, North Carolina, 1974—1975.
Assistant scoutmaster General Greene Council Boy Scouts America. Fellow: American Association Zoological Parks and Aquariums. Member: North Carolina.
Museum Council, Association Science Museum Directors, National Science Youth Foundation, American Association Museum, Civitan Club, Optimists Club (secretary Greensboro 1970-1973).
Married Hannelore A. Eckhardt, July 30, 1964. Children: Kevin, Douglas and Bruce (twins).