Ralph Philbrick

Background

Philbrick, Ralph was born on January 1, 1934 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Howard R. and Elizabeth (Jauckens) Philbrick.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Pomona College, 1956; Master of Arts, University of California at Los Angeles, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1963.

Career

Research associate, Cornell Univercity, 1957-1963; associate in botany, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1963-1964; biosystematist, Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, 1964-1973; director, Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, 1974-1987; biological consultant, Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, since 1987. Research associate University of California, Santa Barbara, 1964-1982.

Achievements

• Ralph Philbrick has been listed as a noteworthy Botanist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Santa Barbara County Planning Commission, 1981-1985. Member Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi.

Connections

Children— Lauren P. Lester, Winston H., Edward W.

Father:

Howard R. Philbrick

Mother:

Elizabeth (Jauckens) Philbrick