Background
Wilkinson, Ronald Sterne was born on February 16, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Maurice Sterne and Florence Marie (Colby) Wilkinson.
environmentalist historian science administrator
Wilkinson, Ronald Sterne was born on February 16, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Maurice Sterne and Florence Marie (Colby) Wilkinson.
Bachelor, Michigan State University, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1969.
Chemist, Berry Brothers, Detroit, 1955-1957; member of faculty, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1960-1970; science specialist, Library. of Congress, Washington, 1970-1990; senior science specialist, Library. of Congress, Washington, since 1990; associate in bibliography, American Museum National History, New York City, 1976-1982. Trustee William T. Hornaday Conservation Trust, La Jolla, California, since 1989. Initiator 2d National Forum on Biodiversity, Washington, 1997.
Fellow Linnean Society London, Geological Society London, Royal Entomological Society London. Member Grolier Club (New York City, assistant editor 1979-1982).
Married Mary Morgan Springer, May 18, 1963 (divorced 1967). Married Karen Ensinger, June 14, 1969 (divorced 1976).