Background
Eckerlin, Ralph Peter was born on February 10, 1938 in New York City. Son of John George and Anna Maria (Suhr) Eckerlin.
Eckerlin, Ralph Peter was born on February 10, 1938 in New York City. Son of John George and Anna Maria (Suhr) Eckerlin.
Bachelor in Biological Sciences, Rutgers University, 1960. Master of Science in Zoology, University Miami, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology and Parasitology, University Connecticut, 1975.
Laboratory assistant department biology, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1958-1959; laboratory technician Microbiology Laboratory,, E.R. Squibb and Sons, New Brunswick, 1959-1960; graduate research assistant biology Department, University Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, 1960-1962; research biologist parasitology department Lederle laboratories division, American Cyanamid Company, Pearl River, New York, 1962-1966; graduate teaching assistant biological science group, U. Connecticut, Storrs, 1966-1967, 69-70; research biology division marine science, U. Connecticut, Noank, 1970; instructor, U. Connecticut, Waterbury, 1970-1971; professor biology, Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale, since 1971. Professorial lecturer biology and parasitology George Washington University, Washington, fall since 1980.
Member American Society Parasitologists, Entomological Society Washington (membership chairman 1992-1993, president 1995-1996), Helminthological Society Washington (president 1986, editor Journal 1989-1993), Tropical Medicine Association Washington (president 1983), Virginia Academy of Sciences (treasurer 1992-1993), Virginia Association for Biological Education (board directors 1991-1993, president 1995), American Society Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Association for Tropical Biology, International Society for Medical and Applied Malacology, Southeastern Society Parasitologists, Wildlife Disease Association.
Married Joyce Mary Koepper, November 29, 1958 (deceased June 1968). Children: Laura Sue, Linda Sue. Married Mary Kristina Peay, June 30, 1979.