Erik Jorgensen

Background

Jorgensen, Erik was born on October 28, 1921 in Haderslev, Denmark. Son of Johannes and Eva Bromberg (Hansen) Jorgensen. emigrated to Canada, 1955, naturalized, 1960.

Education

M. Forestry, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural College, Copenhagen, 1946.

Career

Forest pathologist, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural College, Copenhagen, 1948-1955; forest pathologist science service, Agriculture Canada, 1955-1959; assistant professor, U. Toronto, 1959-1963; associate professor, U. Toronto, 1963-1967; professor forest pathology and urban forestry, U. Toronto, 1967-1973; chief urban forestry program, Canada Forestry Service, Environmental Canada, 1973-1978; arboretum director, professor environmental biology, U. Guelph, Ontario, 1978-1987; consultant in field, l987-89.

Achievements

• Erik Jorgensen has been listed as a noteworthy Forest pathologist, educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to Second lieutenant Danish Army, 1946-1948. Fellow Canada Institute Forestry. Member Ontario Professional Foresters Association, International Society Arboriculture, Ontario Shade Tree Council (life, Jaap Salm Meml.award 1975), Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Grete Moller, June 13, 1946. Children: Marianne, Birthe.

Father:

Johannes Jorgensen

Mother:

Eva Bromberg (Hansen) Jorgensen

Spouse:

Grete Moller

child:

Birthe Jorgensen

child:

Marianne Jorgensen