Gregory Davenport Armstrong

Background

Armstrong, Gregory Davenport was born on May 30, 1943 in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Miles Tymeson Armstrong and Beth (Davenport) Freiburger.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1967; Kew diploma, Royal Botanic Gardens, Surrey, England, 1970; Master of Arts, Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts, 1980.

Career

Director Botanical Garden, Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts, 1971-1983; director arboretum, University of Wisconsin, Madison, since 1983.

Achievements

• Gregory Davenport Armstrong has been listed as a noteworthy Arboretum administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors American Association Botanical Garden and Arboreta, 1986-1991, Child's Park, Northampton, 1979-1983. Advisor Historic Deerfield, Massachusetts, 1976-1983. Member American Association Museum (program assessor since 1988, accreditation assessor since 1991), Rotary.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Helen Marchant, July 1, 1972 (divorced April 1994). Children: Miles S., Marjorie E.

Father:

Miles Tymeson Armstrong Freiburger

Mother:

Beth (Davenport) Freiburger

Spouse:

Elizabeth Helen Marchant

child:

Miles S. Armstrong

child:

Marjorie E. Armstrong