Background
Prettyman, Alfred Emerson was born on February 15, 1935 in Baltimore. Son of Edward Augusta and Helen Prettyman.
publishing executive science educator
Prettyman, Alfred Emerson was born on February 15, 1935 in Baltimore. Son of Edward Augusta and Helen Prettyman.
Bachelor of Science, Hamilton College, 1956. Postgraduate, Cornell University, 1959. Postgraduate, University Pacific.
College executive editor Harper & Row Public, New York City, 1966-1970, senior editor, trade, 1969-1971. Founder, president Emerson Hall Public, 1971—1980. Assistant professor Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1972—1980, Rockland Community College, State University of New York, Suffern, New York, 1988—1998.
Co-founder, president Pretty-Steady Productions, New York City, since 1992. Adjunct faculty Ramapo (New Jersey) College, since 1999. Chair board The Nyack (New York ) Center, 1996—1998, executive director, 1999—2001.
Consultant Northeast Humanities, Washington, 1970—1973, Northeast Arts, Washington, 1970—1972. Elector National Medal Literature, New York City, 1980. Co-chair literature New York State Council Arts, 1970.
Judge National Book Awards, New York City, 1980. Board chair Ophelia J. Berry Fund, Pathways to College, since 2003. Board member MALI Learning Center, Reading, Pennsylvania, since 2007.
Member of Organization American Historians, Society for the Advancement of America Philosophy, Society the Study Africana Philosophy (co-founder 1977, president 1977-1979, 1997-1999, 2004-2006).
Married Julia Poussaint (divorced). Children: Meryl, Evan. Married Kathleen Conwell, December 25, 1987 (deceased).
Married Susan Stedman, August 17, 1997.