Background
Ricker, William Edwin was born on August 11, 1908 in Waterdown, Ontario, Canada. Son of Harry Edwin and Rebecca Helena (Rouse) Ricker.
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William Edwin Ricker
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Bachelor of Arts, University Toronto, 1930; Master of Arts, University Toronto, 1931; Doctor of Philosophy, University Toronto, 1936; Honorary Doctor of Science, U. Manitoba, 1970; Doctor of Laws, Dalhousie U., 1972; Doctor of Science (honorary), University Guelph, 1996.
Career
Science assistant, Fisheries Research Board Canada, Nanaimo, B.C., 1931-1938; editor publications, Fisheries Research Board Canada, Nanaimo, 1950-1962; biological consultant to chairman and staff, Fisheries Research Board Canada, Nanaimo, 1962-1963; acting chairman, Fisheries Research Board Canada, Ottawa, 1963-1964; chief scientist, Fisheries Research Board Canada, Nanaimo, 1964-1973; junior scientist, International Pacific Salmon Fisheries Commission, New Westminster, B.C., 1938-1939; assistant professor, associate professor, professor zoology, Indiana U., 1939-1950; director Indiana Lake and Stream Survey, Indiana Department Conservation, 1939-1950; volunteer, contract investigator, Pacific Biological Station, Nanaimo, 1973-1996.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow Royal Society Canada (Flavelle medal 1970), American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member Wildlife Society (awards 1956, 59), Professional Institute Public Service Canada (gold medal 1966), American Fisheries Society (award of excellence 1969), Canada Society Zoologists(F.E.J. Fry medal 1983), American Society Limnology and Oceanography (president 1959), Arctic Institute North America, Canada Society Wildlife and Fishery Biologists, Entomological Society B.C., International Association Limnology, Ottawa Field-Naturalists Club, Sigma Xi.
Connections
Married Marion Torrance Cardwell, March 30, 1935. Children— Karl Edwin, John Fraser, Eric William, Angus Clemens.
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Nationality
Canadian
Awards
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Decorated officer Order of Canada, 1986. Named Eminent Ecologist Ecological Society American, 1990. Recipient Murray Newman award Vancouver Aquarium, 1995.Decorated officer Order of Canada, 1986. Named Eminent Ecologist Ecological Society American, 1990. Recipient Murray Newman award Vancouver Aquarium, 1995.