Background
Acker, George Gerald was born on October 4, 1914 in Venango, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of George David and Mildred (Lilly) Acker.
Acker, George Gerald was born on October 4, 1914 in Venango, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of George David and Mildred (Lilly) Acker.
Bachelor of Arts, Allegheny College, 1937. Master of Sciences, University Oklahoma, 1939. Doctor of Science, Central State University, 1966.
Bowling Green State University, 1946-1948, assistant professor, 1949-1959, associate professor, 1960-1969, professor, 1969-1974, assistant chairman biology department, 1970, director biology field camp, 1960-1974. Director Ohio Junior Academy Science, 1957-1972, director emeritus, 1973-1974, Ohio Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, 1964-1974. Superintendent Youth Science for The Ohio State Fair, 1962-1974.
Advisory council National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, 1969-1971.
Active Cub and Boy Scouts. Member Government"s Committee on Traffic Safety, 1972-1974.
Member Government"s Committee on Traffic Safety, 1972-1974. Served with Army of the United States, 1941-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Fellow Ohio Academy Science (president 1972-1973), American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Member American Institute Biological Science, American Association Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, International Society Theoretical and Applied Limnology, Ohio Council of Elementary School Science, A.A.U.P., Great Lakes Foundation, International Association Great Lakes Research, Sigma Xi, Beta Beta Beta, Phi Sigma.
Married Mary Margaret Sheppard, February 4, 1942. Children: Charles Doctorate., Frank West., Helen M. Instructor.
