Background
Pickard, John Benedict was born on October 4, 1928 in Newton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Greenleaf Whittier and Helen (Liston) Pickard.
Pickard, John Benedict was born on October 4, 1928 in Newton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Greenleaf Whittier and Helen (Liston) Pickard.
Bachelor of Arts, Holy Cross College, 1950; postgraduate, Boston College, 1950-1951; Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1954.
Instructor University California (Far East Extension), 1956. Assistant professor English Rice University, 1956-1963. Associate professor University Florida, Gainesville, 1963-1968, professor, 1968—1996.
Retired, 1996
President Alachua Press, Inc., 1999—2003.
Vice president National Newman Organization, 1962-1963. Board directors History Gainesville, Inc., 1971-1972, 86-90, vice president, 1987-1988, editor newsletter, 1987-1989, president, 1988-1989. Board directors Matheson History Center, 1989-2003, editor newsletter, 1991-1998.
Board directors St. Augustine School Religion, 1971-1972. Board directors Florida Trail Association, 1977-1980, advisory board, 1980-1986. Board directors Alachua County History Society, 1995-1997, president, 1997-1999.
Trustee John Greenleaf Whittier Homestead, 1966-1981, 1996-2004. President The Alachua Press, 1999-2003. Served with United States Army, 1954-1956.
Member Modern Language Association, South Center Modern Language Association, Florida College Teachers, English, American Film Institute, Florida Trail Association, Florida Trust for History Preservation.
Married Margaret Suzanne Dederich, November 24, 1956. Children: Stephen, Ellen, Nathaniel, Thaddeus, John Samuel. Married Carol Jones Hutcheson, November 22, 2003.