Background
Erickson, John Duff was born on April 1, 1933 in Crawford, Nebraska, United States. Son of Harold Edward and Ruth Isabel (Duff) Erickson.
educational association administrator
Erickson, John Duff was born on April 1, 1933 in Crawford, Nebraska, United States. Son of Harold Edward and Ruth Isabel (Duff) Erickson.
Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering, South Dakota School Mines and Technology, 1955. Master of Science in Industrial Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1965.
Mine planning engineer, Kennecott Copper Corporation, Salt Lake City, 1965-1967; truck operations superintendent, Kennecott Copper Corporation, Salt Lake City, 1968-1969; mine manager, Bougainville (New Guinea) Copper Ltd., Bougainville, Papua, New Guinea, 1970-1972; executive manager technical services, Bougainville (New Guinea) Copper Ltd., Bougainville, Papua, New Guinea, 1973-1975; assistant general manager, Bougainville (New Guinea) Copper Ltd., Bougainville, Papua, New Guinea, 1976-1977; head department mining engineering, South Dakot School Mines and Technology, Rapid City, South Dakot, 1978-1994; executive director, South Dakot School of Mines and Technology Alumni Association, Rapid City, South Dakot, 1984-1998; professor emeritus, South Dakot School of Mines and Technology Alumni Association, Rapid City, South Dakot, since 1998. Mining consultant Bechtel Civil and Minerals, San Francisco, since 1979, Fluor Daniel Engineers, Redwood City, California, since 1983, Davy McKee, San Ramon, California, Mineral Resources Development, San Mateo, California. Board directors South Hills Mining Company, Rapid City.
Board of directors National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum, South Dakot School Mines and Technology Alumni Association, Rapid City. Captain United States Army, 1961-1962. Member Small and Medium Size Enterprises/American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers (chairman Black Hills section 1983), South Dakot Mining Association (board directors), Arrowhead Country Club, Elks.
Married Janet Eileen Lind, December 28, 1955 (deceased March 1992). Children: Gregory Duff, Sheryl Ann. Married Bettie M. Hankins, July 7, 1994.