Robert Ernest Wrigley

Background

Wrigley, Robert Ernest was born on May 2, 1943 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Son of Ernest and Eva (Muir) Wrigley.

Education

Bachelor of Science, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1965; Master of Science, McGill University, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1970.

Career

Curator, Manitoba (Canada) Museum of Man and Nature, Winnipeg, 1970-1980; music director, Manitoba (Canada) Museum of Man and Nature, 1980-1986; director research and collections, Manitoba (Canada) Museum of Man and Nature, 1986-1988; associate professor, Natural Resources Insurance U. Manitoba, 1988-1989; director, Oak Hammock Marsh Interpretive Center, Stonewall, Bachelor of Medicine., Canada, 1989-1995; curator, Assiniboine Park Zoo, Winnipeg, Canada, since 1996. Board directors Fort Whyte Centre, Winnipeg, 1983-1990, Friends of AssiniboinePark Conservatory, since 1988.

Achievements

• Robert Ernest Wrigley has been listed as a noteworthy Museum director, ecologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

More photos

• book

  • Mammals in North America: From Arctic Ocean to Tropical Rain Forest : Wildlife Adventure Stories and Technical Guide

    (Book by Wrigley, Robert E.)

  • Large Mammals: Nature Stories for Children (Wilderness Album Series)

    (Used - Like New)

Membership

Member Manitoba Conservation Awards, Ecological Reserve and Endangered Species Coms., 1982-1991. Member American Society Mammalogists, The Canada Field-Naturalist, Ducks Unlimited Canada, Cactus and Succulent Society American, Manitoba Naturalists Society, Zoological Society Manitoba.

Interests

• Avocations: natural history book and stamp collecting, collecting beetles, raising succulent plants and fish.

Connections

Married Gail Trueman, May 20, 1967 (deceased 1984). Children: Mark E., Robert A. Married Arlene Dahl, May 24, 1986.

Father:

Ernest Wrigley

Mother:

Eva (Muir) Wrigley

Spouse:

Gail Trueman

Spouse:

Arlene Dahl

child:

Mark E. Wrigley

child:

Robert A. Wrigley