Mark Peter Ruckdeschel

Background

Ruckdeschel, Mark Peter was born on June 19, 1950 in Dumont, New Jersey, United States. Son of Paul George and Nancy Lee (Finch) Ruckdeschel.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Marketing, Rutgers University, 1981; Master of Business Administration, Fairleigh Dickinson U., 1990.

Career

Packaging engineer, Johnson & Johnson, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1970-1981; manager operations, International Paper, Langhorne, Pennsylvania, 1981-1985; sales representative, Techform, Inc., Mount Airy, North Carolina, 1985-1986; senior packaging engineer, Squibb, New Brunswick, 1986-1990; senior packaging engineer, Sterling Winthrop, New York City, since 1990.

Politics

The diversity inside the Church should be respected and supported. Open debate within the Church on certain political and social issues should be encouraged.

Views

In a society where self-interest, acquisitiveness and individual happiness are often seen as the over-riding interests, the Church, and Christians within it, are called to witness meanings, values and purposes beyond ourselves.

Interests

• Avocations: barbershop quartet, camping, coaching soccer.

Connections

Married Gail Ann Courtney, May 23, 1969 (divorced September 1974). 1 child, Bryan; married Karen Sharpes, July 10, 1976. Children: Christopher, Peter.

Father:

Paul George Ruckdeschel

Mother:

Nancy Lee (Finch) Ruckdeschel

Spouse:

Karen Sharpes

Spouse:

Gail Ann Courtney

child:

Christopher Ruckdeschel

child:

Bryan Ruckdeschel

child:

Peter Ruckdeschel