Emma
Bickham
Pitcher
Born:
09/20/1915
Chicago,
Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent
Died: 04/15/2010
Parents: Martin Hayes Bickham and Edith (Reid) Bickham
Spouse: Alvin Pitcher
Children: Hugh, Elizabeth, Charles, Catherine
Address(es):
Last known address:
Kalamazoo, MI
Contact Information:
Website: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=67651333
Died: 04/15/2010
Parents: Martin Hayes Bickham and Edith (Reid) Bickham
Spouse: Alvin Pitcher
Children: Hugh, Elizabeth, Charles, Catherine
Address(es):
Last known address:
Kalamazoo, MI
Contact Information:
Website: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=67651333
Writings
| Image | Title | Genre | Audience | Publisher | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramblings : reflections on nature | Non Fiction, Michigan | Adult | Kalamazoo, MI : Beech Leaf Press | 2001 | |
| Of Woods and Other Things | Non Fiction, Michigan | Adult | Kalamazoo, Mich. : Beech Leaf Press | 1996 | |
| Up and Down the Dunes | Non Fiction | Adult | Beverly Shores, Ind. : Shirley Heinze Environmental Fund | 1987 | |
|
Other writings: - Nature essays for Kalamazoo Nature Center's weekly column as well as articles in Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan Audubon Magazines, Dunebeat. |
Non Fiction | Adult | Kalamazoo Gazette |
What is the aim or goal of your writing:
I attribute my success to my outdoor-loving parents, my curiosity, Girl Scout camp, excellent high school English teachers and journalism projects.
I enjoy the out-of-doors and put my enjoyment into words for my own pleasure and to educate/turn on others.
May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: No
Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No
Skills:
Author
Awards:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Public Media Award, Michigan Audubon Society | 1990 |
| Several National Park Volunteer Commendations | |
| "Sagamore of the Wabash" - the highest honor the Governor can bestow. "Given to those who have rendered a distinguished service to the state." (Indiana). |
Memberships:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| The Nature Conservancy, Illinois, Indiana and Kalamazoo Audubon Societies, Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy, Michigan Botanical Club, Wild Ones, Save the Dunes Council, Shirley Heinze Environmental Fund, Friends of the Indiana Dunes |
Education:
| Degree | Institution | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) | University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | 1935-1937 |
| Studied | Grinnell College | Grinnell, IL | 1933-1935 |
| Ecology classes | Western Michigan U., Michigan State U., U. of Wyoming, U or Arizona |
Career:
| Position | Organization | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| teaching and participating in the | Michigan Botanical Club, Wild Ones, The Kalamazoo Nature Center, Audubon Societies of Kalamazoo, Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan and the Southwest Michigan Land Conse | Michigan, Illinois, Indiana | 1987-2010 |
| Writer | 1987-2010 | ||
|
Dean of Students, Graduate School of Business - Retired 1980 |
University of Chicago | Chicago, Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.ViewFeatures.StringHtmlContent |
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