Background
Erk, Frank Chris was born on December 17, 1924 in Evansville, Indiana, United States. Son of Carl Benjamin and Matilda (Schumacher) Erk.
Erk, Frank Chris was born on December 17, 1924 in Evansville, Indiana, United States. Son of Carl Benjamin and Matilda (Schumacher) Erk.
Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude, U. Evansville, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy in genetics, Johns Hopkins University, 1952.
Junior instructor Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1948-1951, Adam T. Bruce fellow, 1951-1952, Lalor faculty fellow, 1956. Associate professor biology, chairman department Washington College, Chestertown, 1952-1957, director college choir, 1952-1957. Professor biology State University of New York, Long Island Center, Oyster Bay, 1957-1961, chairman division science and mathematics, 1957—1960, chairman department biology, 1958-1961, director university choir, 1957-1961.
Professor biological science State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1962-1981, professor biochemistry and cell biology, 1981-1990, professor emeritus, since 1990, chairman department biology, 1962-1967, 76-78. Visiting associate professor biology, Carnegie intern in general education University Chicago, 1954-1955. Research collaborator Masonic Medical Research Laboratory, Utica, New York, 1968-1971.
Visiting investigator Poultry Research Center, Agricultural Research Council, University Edinburgh, Scotland, 1964-1965, Genetics Institute, University Milan, Italy, 1965, University Sussex, England, 1971-1972, 85-86, Galton Laboratory, University College London, England, 1978-1979, University Edinburgh, 1979. Visiting professor University Essex, England, 1978-1979. Assistant examiner International Baccalaureate Program, Geneva, 1977-1982, consultant, 1976-1984.
Consultant, writer Biological Sciences Curriculum Study, Boulder, Colorado, 1960-1970, 85-90. Senator statewide State University of New York Faculty Senate, 1967-1969, president, 1969-1971. Chair Emeritus Faculty Association State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1990-1900, acting master honors college, 1991-1992.
Director Madrigal Singers, Stony Brook, 1963-1971, Riderwood Balladeers, Silver Spring Maryland, since 2001. Director Riderwood Women's Chorus, since 2007. Member examining committee Advanced Placement Biology College Entrance Examination Board, 1967-1971, chairman, 1973-1977.
Genealogy chair Three Village History Society, East Setauket, New York, 1996-1900.
Served to First lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946, Pacific Theater of Operations. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association of University Professors, American Genetics Association (council 1978-1981), Genetics Society American, Society Genetics Canada, National Association Biology Teachers, American Society Zoologists, Society for Study Evolution, Human Biology Council, State University of New York Emeritus Faculty Association (chairman 1990), Sigma Xi, Phi Beta Chi, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Ruth Parker Hobgood, June 12, 1948. Children: Susan Patricia Erk Tierney, Elisabeth Carlene Erk Smith, Stephanie Diane Erk Lutostanski.