James Russel Erickson

Background

Erickson, James Russel was born on February 9, 1939 in Winona, Minnesota, United States. Son of Lloyd Russel and Irene Rose (Kuklinski) Erickson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Winona State College, 1961; Master of Science, Winona State College, 1962.

Career

Teacher, Mounds View High School, New Brighton, Minnesota, 1962-1968; instructor/department chair, Normandale Community College, Bloomington, Minnesota, 1968-1974; instructor consultant workshops, Winona State University, 1969-1974; instructor to associate professor, Winona State University, since 1974.

Achievements

• James Russel Erickson has been listed as a noteworthy School system administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors, vice president Sauer Memorial Home, Winona, since 1987. Member/officer United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, Winona Flotilla, since 1987. Advisory board Winona Technology College, since 1989.

Co-founder The Learning Club, Winona, since 1992. Campus director, mem.state board for Elderhostel. Member Association Continuing Higher Education, Minnesota Association Continuing Adult Education (program chairman, director 1984, 94), Missouri Valley Adult Education, Minnesota Elderhostel (steering committee 1985-1987), Association Institute Research (steering committee 1984-1987), Winona State Alumni Board (president 1989-1990), Phi Delta Kappa (vice president, treasurer Winona chapter 1985-1992).

Interests

• Avocations: travel, boating, gardening, reading, cooking.

Connections

Married Ruth Ann Olson, August 22, 1970. 1 child, Pamila Kay.

Father:

Lloyd Russel Erickson

Mother:

Irene Rose (Kuklinski) Erickson

Spouse:

Ruth Ann Olson

child:

Pamila Kay Erickson