James Robert Brennan

Background

Brennan, James Robert was born on November 14, 1930 in Crawfordsville, Indiana, United States. Son of James Edward and Martha Elizabeth (Truax) Brennan.

Education

Bachelor of Science in General science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1952, Master of Science in Botany, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy. in Plant Morphology, University Maryland, 1958. From instructor to assistant professor Norwich University, Northfield, Vermont, 1958-1961.

From instructor to associate professor biology Bridgewater State College, Massachusetts, 1961-1964, professor biology, since 1969, chairman department biology, 1983-1987, acting vice president academy affairs, 1987-1988. Ranger naturalist, interpretative division National Park Service, summers 1972-1979.

Works

• Other Work

  • Author: Patterns of Human Heredity, 1985.

Membership

Served to 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1952-1953. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Education Association, Botanical Society of America (journal. reviewer), American Hemerocallis Society (board directors, science studies committee), International Society Plant Morphologists, Monotype Guild New England (secretary, board directors), Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Jean Gardner, December 28, 1953. Children– Catherine, Patrick, Mary, John, Thomas, William, Paul.

Father:

James Edward Brennan

Mother:

Martha Elizabeth (Truax) Brennan

Spouse:

Jean Gardner

child:

Catherine Brennan

child:

Patrick Brennan

child:

Mary Brennan

child:

John Brennan

child:

Thomas Brennan

child:

William Brennan

child:

Paul Brennan