Joseph Lewis Bridges

Background

Bridges, Joseph Lewis was born on March 28, 1940 in Russell County, Alabama, United States. Son of Joseph Lewis Bridges and Gertrude Emma (Dowdey) Warkentin.

Education

AB, Tabor College, 1963; Master of Science in Film Education, University of Southern California, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy in Communications, University of Southern California, 1976.

Career

Instructor film, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1970-1973; instructor media, Multnomah School of the Bible, Portland, Oregon, 1973-1974; writer, producer, Overseas Crusades, Inc., Palo Alto, California, 1973-1974; writer, producer, Mass Media Ministries, Fresno, California, 1974-1981; instructor, Fresno Pacific College, 1975-1980; consultant, Bridges Media/Editorial Cons., Fresno, 1980-1982; associate professor, Wheaton (Illinois) College, since 1982; chairman learning resources committee, Wheaton (Illinois) College, 1985-1987. Consultant Bridges Media Cons., Wheaton, since 1982. Director Communication Conference, Wheaton, 1987.

Achievements

• Joseph Lewis Bridges has been listed as a noteworthy media educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to captain United States Air Force, 1964-1969. Member University Film and Video Association, Speech Communication Association, National Religious Broadcasters, Sigma Delta Chi.

Interests

• Avocations: computers, desktop publishing, swimming, cross-country skiing.

Connections

Married Charlyn M. Maguire. Children: Arthur Scott, John Russell.

Father:

Joseph Lewis Bridges Warkentin

Mother:

Gertrude Emma (Dowdey) Warkentin

Spouse:

Charlyn M. Maguire

child:

John Russell Bridges

child:

Arthur Scott Bridges