Background

Baldridge, Robert Crary was born on January 9, 1921 in Herington, Kansas, United States. Son of Ben Franklin and Lena (Bradshaw) Baldridge.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Kansas State University, 1943; Master of Science, University of Michigan, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1951.

Career

Instructor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1951-1953; assistant professor, professor biochemistry, Temple University Medical School, Philadelphia, 1953-1970; associate dean Graduate School, Temple University Medical School, Philadelphia, 1965-1970; professor biochemistry, Thomas Jefferson U., Philadelphia, 1970-1986; dean College Graduate Studies, Thomas Jefferson U., Philadelphia, 1970-1981. Consultant Uniformed Services U. Health Sciences, 1978-1982.

Achievements

• Robert Crary Baldridge has been listed as a noteworthy biochemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President board directors Abington Township Library, 1975-1978. Member Montgomery County Government Study Commission, 1974-1975. Board directors Ken Crest Corporation, care retarded children, 1976-1981.

Member committee science and arts Franklin Institute, 1980-1991. Member Mayor's Committee on Science and Technology, Philadelphia, 1976-1980. Served to captain, infantry Army of the United States, 1943-1946.

Colonel United States Army Reserve, 1948-1974. Member Philadelphia Bio-chemical Society, American Society Biological Chemists, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Lambda Upsilon.

Connections

Married Anne E. Dukelow, July 12, 1943. Children: Patricia, Ben M., Herbert C., Thomas H., Robert D.

Father:

Ben Franklin Baldridge

Mother:

Lena (Bradshaw) Baldridge

Spouse:

Anne E. Dukelow

child:

Thomas H. Baldridge

child:

Herbert C. Baldridge

child:

Ben M. Baldridge

child:

Patricia Baldridge

child:

Robert D. Baldridge