Background
Eshelman, Ralph Ellsworth was born on March 20, 1947 in Mount Holly, New Jersey, United States. Son of Ralph Mengel and Grace Elizha (Bozarth) Eshelman.
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Eshelman, Ralph Ellsworth was born on March 20, 1947 in Mount Holly, New Jersey, United States. Son of Ralph Mengel and Grace Elizha (Bozarth) Eshelman.
1 son, Erich Ellsworth. Associate of Arts, Prince George"s Community College, 1967. Bachelor of Science, State University of New York-Stony Brook, 1969.
Master of Science, U. Iowa, 1971.
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, 1974. Physical science aide United States Geological Survey, Washington, 1965-1969.
Director Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons, Maryland., 1974-1990. Research associate Smithsonian Institute, Washington, 1976.
Research associate Benedict (Maryland.) Estuarine Research Laboratory Academy Natural Sciences Philadelphia, 1993-1995.
Owner Eshelman & Associations, 1994. Lecturer on expedition cruise ship Explorer, 1991. Consultant National Maritime Initiative, National Park Svc., 1993, United States Coast Guard, 1995.
Director Calvert Marine Music.
Member National Maritime Preservation Task Force (vice chairman 1983-1984), Maryland. Society Underwater Archeology (trustee 1984-1986), Maryland. Humanities Council (trustee 1984-1989, Second vice president 1987-1989), Council Am.Maritime Museum (Executive Committee 1983-1989, vice president 1988-1989, president 1990), National Maritime Alliance (co-chair 1994-1995), National Lighthouse Museum (president steering committee).
Married Evelyne Margaret Herman, June 3, 1974.