Carroll Grey Briggs

Background

Briggs, Carroll Grey was born on June 27, 1928 in Glendale, California, United States. Son of Carroll Carlton and Ruby Elisabeth (Gray).

Education

Associate of Arts in Chemistry, Hartnell College, 1948; Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Education, University of California, Davis, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy in Genetics, University of California, Davis, 1962.

Career

Director, Asgrow Research Center, Twin Falls, Idaho., 1967-1972; branch manager, Asgrow Research Center, Milpitas, California, 1972-1974; facility designer, Asgrow Research Center, San Juan Bautista, California, 1974-1980; plant breeder, Nickerson-Zwaan, Gilroy, California, 1980-1989; plant breeder, Shamrock Seed, Salinas, California, since 1989.

Achievements

• Carroll Grey Briggs has been listed as a noteworthy Plant breeder by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Gavilan College, president of the board of trustees, 1981-1982, 90-91. With United States Navy,1951-1952, with Reserve 1952-1955. Member American Name Society, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: watercolors, poetry, theater.

Connections

Married Ardith Morrisseau, November 22, 1953. Children: Carroll Morrisseau, Chandler Carlton, Cymry, Baranduin, Rowan Christopher.

Father:

Carroll Carlton Briggs

Mother:

Ruby Elisabeth (Gray) Briggs

Spouse:

Ardith Morrisseau

child:

Carroll Morrisseau Briggs

child:

Baranduin Briggs

child:

Rowan Christopher Briggs

child:

Chandler Carlton Briggs

child:

Cymry Briggs