Eric Waterton

Background

Waterton, Eric was born on August 20, 1943 in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. Son of Claude and Betty Marie (Wrightmyer).

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University B.C., Vancouver, 1967; Master of Arts, University B.C., Vancouver, 1969.

Career

Assistant curator, Museum Anthropology, U. B.C., Vancouver, 1965-1969; curator ethnology, Provincial Museum Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, 1969-1975; head curator, Provincial Museum Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, 1977-1982; assistant director, Provincial Museum Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, 1982-1987; music advisor, 1987-1991; head music advisory program, cultural facilities and history resources division, Alberta Community Development, Government of Alberta, Edmonton, since 1991; curator anthropology, Papua New Guinea National Museum, Port Moresby, 1975-1977. Music education specialist Southeast Asian Ministers Education Organization Regional Centre for Achaeology and Fine Arts, Bangkok, 1988, 89, 92.

Achievements

• Eric Waterton has been listed as a noteworthy Museum administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Council Museum, Heritage Interpretation International, Canada Museum Association, Alberta Museum Association (president 1982-1984), Commonwealth Association Museums.

Interests

• Avocations: photography, travel, music, walking.

Connections

Married Patricia Anne White, Sept.11, 1965. Children— Sara, Chris.

Father:

Claude Waterton

Mother:

Betty Marie (Wrightmyer) Waterton

Spouse:

Patricia Anne White