Background
Erickson, Richard John was born on June 21, 1943 in Alexandria, Virginia, United States. Son of Theodore John and Helen Anita (Whisnant) Erickson.
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Erickson, Richard John was born on June 21, 1943 in Alexandria, Virginia, United States. Son of Theodore John and Helen Anita (Whisnant) Erickson.
Bachelor with honors in International Relations, Florida State University, 1964. Master of Arts in Government, Florida State University, 1965. Juris Doctor cum laude, University Michigan, 1970.
Doctor of Philosophy in Foreign Affairs, University Virginia, 1971. Master of Laws with distinction in international law, Georgetown University, 1994.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Air Force, 1971, advanced through grades to colonel. Retired, 1993; assistant staff judge advisory Headquarters Air University, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, 1971-1973. Editor-in-chief, faculty member Air Force Law Review Judge Advocate General School United States Air Force, 1973-1975.
Member international law division Headquarters United States Air Force in Europe, Ramstein Air Base, Federal Republic of Germany, 1975-1977, chief international law division Federal Republic of Germany, 1977-1978. Member international law division Headquarters United States Air Force, Washington, 1978-1982, chief fiscal law branch, 1982-1983. Staff judge advisory 7206th Air Base Group, Athens, Greece, 1983-1986.
Student Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, 1986-1987. Assistant legal advisor Headquarters United States European Command, Stuttgart, Federal Rep Germany, 1987-1988, deputy legal adviser Federal Rep Germany, 1988-1990. Assistant to director foreign military rights Office of Secretary of Defense, Washington, 1990-1993.
Senior attorney advisor, deputy chief international and operations law division Office of Judge Advocate General, United States Air Force, since 1995. Member United States Delaware Conference of Experts. on Reaffirmation and Development of International Humanitarian Law Applicable in Armed Conflict, Geneva, 1972. Faculty International Law the Judge Advocate General School United States Air Force, Maxwell Air Force Base, 1986-1987.
Member United States negotiating team United States-Greek Base Rights Talks, 1988-1990. Chief technical team to negotiate a new status of forces agreement with The Philippines, 1990-1991. Adjunct professor, George Mason University, since 1996.
Faculty advisor National Youth Leadership Forum, 1995. Member Federal Bar Association, International Law Association (member American branch since 1968), American Society International Law (life), Air Force Association (life, president Athens chapter 1985-1986), Air Force Museum Foundation, Aeospace Education Foundation, Am.Soc. for Advancement of Slavic Studies, Southern Political Science Association, Air Force Retired Judge Advocates Association, Phi Beta Kappa, Tau Kappa Alpha, Sigma Pi Alpha, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Alpa Delta (Campbell chapter vice justice 1963-1964).
Married Joan Kathryn Harmony, May 23, 1970. 1 child, Karen.