Mark Christopher Jorgensen

Background

Jorgensen, Mark Christopher was born on August 24, 1951 in San Diego, California, United States. Son of Francis Peter and Emily Josephine (Parrott) Jorgensen.

Education

Associate of Arts, Grossmont Junior College, El Cajon, California, 1971; Bachelor of Science in Environmental Resources, Sacramento State University, 1973.

Career

Seasonal/Bighorn researcher, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Borrego Springs, California, 1972-1975; state park ranger, San Diego Coast District, Carlsbad, California, 1975-1976; state park ranger, Channel Coast District, Ventura, California, 1976-1978; state park ranger, Ocotillo Wells State Vehicle Recreation Area, Borrego Springs, 1978-1980; naturalist, Anza-Borrego Desert State Pk., 1980-1993; state park resource ecologist, Anza-Borrego Desert State Pk., since 1993. Consultant Riyahd Development Authority, Saudi Arabia, 1984-1985. Advisor BighornInst., Palm Desert, California, since 1983.

Contractor Forest Svc., USDA, Bishop, California, 1974-1975.

Achievements

• Mark Christopher Jorgensen has been listed as a noteworthy State park resource ecologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors, secretary Borrego Springs Children's Center, since 1988. Technical staff Desert Bighorn Council, Inc., Riverside, California, since 1983. Member Anza-Borrego Desert Natural History Association (board advisor since 1980), Desert Protective Council.

Interests

• Avocations: writing, travel, hunting, backpacking, archaeology.

Connections

Married Bonnie Louise Bird, August 2, 1975 (divorced 1982). 1 child, Kristofer Bird. Married Kelley Lynn Blackledge, January 30, 1988.

Children: Jack Ryan, Carly Elizabeth.

Father:

Francis Peter Jorgensen

Mother:

Emily Josephine (Parrott) Jorgensen

Spouse:

Kelley Lynn Blackledge

Spouse:

Bonnie Louise Bird

child:

Kristofer Bird Jorgensen

child:

Jack Ryan Jorgensen

child:

Carly Elizabeth Jorgensen