Background
Rosen, Matthew Stephen was born on October 7, 1943 in New York City. Son of Norman and Lucille (Cass) Rosen.
Rosen, Matthew Stephen was born on October 7, 1943 in New York City. Son of Norman and Lucille (Cass) Rosen.
MFSc, Yale University, 1972. Bachelor of Science, Cornell Univercity, 1967.
Instructor ornamental horticulture State University of New York-Farmingdale, 1968-1969. Landscape designer Manhattan Gardener, New York City, 1969-1970. Instructor ornamental horticulture McHenry County College, Crystal Lake, Illinois, 1972-1974.
Coordinator agricultural studies, assistant professor biology, chemistry Mercer County Community College, West Windsor, New Jersey, 1974-1979.
Administrator Des Moines Botanical Center, 1979-1996, horticulture division manager, 1996. Consulting director West Michigan Horticultural Society, 1993.
Consultant in field
Member American Association Botanical Gardens and Arboreta (education committee), Greater Des Moines Chamber of Commerce (team leader 1984, chairman new.
Married Deborah Louise Mackay, June 16, 1974 (divorced February 1983). Married Kay Eloise Williams, July 11, 1987. Children: Gabriel Mackay, Rebecca Mackay.