Eiler Leonard Henrickson

Background

Henrickson, Eiler Leonard was born on April 23, 1920 in Crosby, Minnesota, United States. Son of Eiler Clarence and Mabel (Bacon) Henrickson.

Education

Bachelor, Carleton College, 1943; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1956.

Career

Geologist, United States Geological Survey, California, 1943-1944; instructor, Carleton College, 1946-1947, 48-51; assistant professor, Carleton College, 1951-1953, 54-56; associate professor, Carleton College, 1956-1962; professor, Carleton College, 1962-1970; Charles L. Denison professor geology, Carleton College, 1970-1987; department chairman, Carleton College, 1970-1978; wrestling coach, Carleton College, 1946-1958, 83-87; professor geology, department chairman, Colorado College, 1987-1996; president, Concentrating Systems of America, since 1996; president, United States Vermiculite Products, since 1997. Instructor University of Minnesota, 1947-1948, 53-54. Visiting lecturer numerous universities, Europe,1962.

Consultant Jones & Laughlin Steel Corporation, 1946-1958, Fremont Mining Company, Alaska, 1958-1961, G.T. Schieldahl Company, Minnesota, 1961-1962, Bear Creek Mining Company, Michigan, 1965-1966, University of Minnesota Messenia Expedition, 1966-1975, Exxon Company, 1977-1978, Cargill Corporation, Minneapolis, 1983-1984, Leslie Salt Company, San Francisco, 1985-1986, various other companies. Research scientist, consultant Oak Ridge (Tennessee) National Laboratory, 1985-1986. Consultant Argonne National Laboratory, 1966-1978, research scientist, summers, 1966-1967.

Field studies metamorphic areas, Norway and Scotland. Director young scholars program National Science Foundation, 1988-1990.

Achievements

• Achievements include research in archaeology and geology of Greece and North Africa, 1977-1978, in mineral potential of Greece and Egypt, 1978-1979, on ore deposits and archaeology, geology, province of copper and tin in artifacts in North America and world.

Membership

Director Northfield Board Education, 1960-1963. Steering committee Northfield Community Development Program, 1966-1967. Served as 1st lieutenant United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1943, Army of the United States, 1944-1946.

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Mineral Society of America, National Association Geology Teachers, Minnesota Academy Science (visiting lecturer), American Geological Institute, Geological Society of America, Society Economic Geologists, Rocky Mountain Association Geologists, National Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association, Archaeol. Institute American (visiting lecturer), Sigma Xi.

Connections

Children: Eiler Warren, Kristin, Kurt Eric, Ann Elizabeth.

Father:

Eiler Clarence Henrickson

Mother:

Mabel (Bacon) Henrickson

child:

Ann Elizabeth Henrickson

child:

Kurt Eric Henrickson

child:

Eiler Warren Henrickson

child:

Kristin Henrickson