Bruce Frederick Eldridge

Background

Eldridge, Bruce Frederick was born on March 26, 1933 in San Jose, California, United States. Son of Arthur Julius and Ruth Myrtle (Pracht) Eldridge.

Education

AB, San Jose (California) State University, 1954; Master of Science, Washington State University, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1965.

Career

Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, United States Army, 1956; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Army, 1975; medical entomologist, Second lieutenant, 1956-1977; retired,, 1977; professor entomology, department chairman, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1978-1986; professor, director university-wide mosquito research program, University of California, Davis, since 1986.

Achievements

• Bruce Frederick Eldridge has been listed as a noteworthy Entomology educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Mosquito Control Association (president 1988), Entomological Society American (editor journals 1969-1979, governing board 1980-1983), American Society Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Society Vector Ecology (president 1995).

Interests

• Avocations: history of rail transportation, music, drama.

Connections

Married Shirley Jean Tate, April 20, 1957. Children: Deborah, Stuart, Kenneth.

Father:

Arthur Julius Eldridge

Mother:

Ruth Myrtle (Pracht) Eldridge

Spouse:

Shirley Jean Tate

child:

Kenneth Eldridge

child:

Stuart Eldridge

child:

Deborah Eldridge