Alexander M. Cruickshank (December 13, 1919 – June 10, 2017) was an American chemist and long-serving director of the Gordon Research Conferences.
He joined Eta Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity and completed his B.S.
[3] Cruickshank lived in South Kingstown, Rhode Island until his death.
Typically, there is one such lectureship annually for each of the principal subdisciplines of the Conferences, namely the Biological, Chemical, and Physical Sciences.
At its discretion, the Gordon Research Conferences Board of Directors may occasionally elect additional Alexander M. Cruickshank lecturers.