Mark Patrick Bridgen

Background

Bridgen, Mark Patrick was born on March 17, 1955 in Arnold, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Raymond T. and M. Pauline (Calcagni) Bridgen.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1977; Master of Science, Ohio State University, 1979; Doctor of Philosophy, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1984.

Career

Assistant professor, U. Connecticut, Storrs, 1984-1990; associate professor horticulture, U. Connecticut, Storrs, since 1990. Consultant Danish Research Center, Aarslev, 1991. Plant explorer, Chile and Brazil, 1987, 88.

Achievements

• Mark Patrick Bridgen has been listed as a noteworthy Horticulture educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chair Pastor/Parish Committee, First United Methodist Church, 1991-1992. Advisor Horticulture Club, U. Connecticut, 1990-1992. Member American Society Horticultural Science, Tissue Culture Society, Perennial Plant Association Kappa Phi.

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, children, hiking.

Connections

Married Margot J. Manfredo, October 8, 1977. Children: Devin Thomas, Emily Rose.

Father:

Raymond T. Bridgen

Mother:

M. Pauline (Calcagni) Bridgen

Spouse:

Margot J. Manfredo

child:

Devin Thomas Bridgen

child:

Emily Rose Bridgen