Timeline Eric By Grinch ofrp Feb 21, 1990 Eric William van der Woodsen is born at Lennox Hill Hospital. Jul 14, 1991 Eric's sister, Serena, is born at Lennox Hill Hospital. Age 1 Sep 1, 1996 Eric starts elementary school. Age 6 1997 Eric and his sister spend the summer with CeCe in California. Age 7 Period: 1997 to 1997 try out period Apr 7, 1999 Dr. William van der Woodsen disappears from the van der Woodsen household. Age 9 Jun 1, 2002 Eric graduates from elementary school. Age 12 Sep 1, 2002 Eric starts St. Jude's middle school. Age 12 Nov 16, 2003 Eric is blackout drunk for the first time at Simon Waters' thirteenth birthday party. Age 13 Jun 1, 2004 Eric graduates from St. Jude's middle school. Age 14