Ralph Enos Taggart

Background

Taggart, Ralph Enos was born on August 13, 1941 in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States. Son of Daniel Reeder and Lois (Beatty) Taggart.

Education

Bachelor, Rutgers University, 1963; Master of Science, Ohio U., 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1971.

Career

Research assistant, Boyce Thompson Institute, Yonkers, New York, 1963-1965; instructor, Ohio U., Athens, 1967; professor botany and geology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, since 1972.

Achievements

• Ralph Enos Taggart has been listed as a noteworthy Botany and geology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee, president Mason (Michigan) School Board, 1979-1991. Trustee, vice president Ingham Intermediate School Board, Mason, since 1991. Member Botanical Society American, American Association Stratigraphic Palynologists, International Organisation Paleobotany, American Radio Relay League (technical advisor), Popular Rotocraft Association.

Interests

• Avocations: amateur radio, ultralight aviation, fishing.

Connections

Married Alison Louise Lundell, September 14, 1968. Children: Jennifer Louise, Heather Beatty, Mary Elizabeth.

Father:

Daniel Reeder Taggart

Mother:

Lois (Beatty) Taggart

Spouse:

Alison Louise Lundell

child:

Mary Elizabeth Taggart

child:

Heather Beatty Taggart

child:

Jennifer Louise Taggart