Background
Erickson, Ray Charles was born on January 30, 1918 in St. Peter, Minnesota, United States. Son of Isaac and Martha Ernestina (Ziebarth) Erickson.
Erickson, Ray Charles was born on January 30, 1918 in St. Peter, Minnesota, United States. Son of Isaac and Martha Ernestina (Ziebarth) Erickson.
Student, George Washington University, 1939—1940. AB, Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minnesota, 1941. Master of Science, Iowa State University, Ames, 1942.
Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, Ames, 1948.
Wildlife biologist United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Burns, Oregon, 1948—1955, chief, section habitat management wildlife refuges division, 1955—1957, research staff specialist wetland ecology division wildlife research Washington, 1957—1965. Charter member Whooping Crane Recovery Team and the Aleutian Canada Goose Recovery Team. Supervisor endangered wildlife research program United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Laurel, Maryland, 1965—1980.
Retired, 1980
Member, scientist Oregon Natural Heritage Advisory Council, Salem, 1990—2002. Officer landing craft boat division United States Navy, 1943-1946, PTO.
Member of Whooping Crane Conservation Association (life), Washington Biologists' Field Club (president 1967-1970).
Married Patricia Katherine Miles, January 8, 1950 (divorced November 8, 1951). 1 child Susan Eileen. Married Helen Josephine Haworth, September 10, 1953 (deceased November 16, 1996).
Children: Joanne Louise, David Wayne, Thomas Alan. Married Grace Marjorie Hayes, May 2, 2001.