Richard Ames Erickson

Background

Erickson, Richard Ames was born on September 12, 1923 in Bryant, South Dakot. Son of Ray and Mabel Gabriella (Arneson) Erickson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, South Dakot School Mines and Technology, 1944; Doctor of Philosophy, Texas A. and M. U., 1952.

Career

Predoctoral fellow, Oak Ridge Institute Nuclear Studies, 1949-1951; assistant professor physics, U. Tennessee, 1951-1954; assistant professor, Ohio State University, 1954-1961; associate professor, Ohio State University, 1961-1974; professor, Ohio State University, 1974-1979; professor emeritus, Ohio State University, since 1979; professor of physics, Indiana U. (Information Technology Management/MUCIA), Shah Alam, Malaysia., 1987-1989; secretary faculty, Ohio State University, 1975-1977. Consultant Lockheed Research Laboratory, Palo Alto, California, 1964, Agency for International Development, India, 1965. Member University Area Commission, Columbus, Ohio, 1973-1974.

Achievements

• Richard Ames Erickson has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist, emeritus educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946.

Connections

Married Frances Irene Boyd, June 13, 1943. Children: Donna Mae, Jeanne Marie (Mistress Paul Mahoney), David Ray, Kristine Ann (Mistress Scott Stewart).

Father:

Ray Erickson

Mother:

Mabel Gabriella (Arneson) Erickson

Spouse:

Frances Irene Boyd

child:

Donna Mae Erickson

child:

David Ray Erickson

child:

Jeanne Marie Erickson (Mistress Paul Mahoney)

child:

Kristine Ann Erickson (Mistress Scott Stewart)