Born: November 1, 1928, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Education:
Master’s Degree in City and Regional Planning, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (1977)
MA, Columbia University (1963)
BA, Smith College (1950)
Career:
Retired, State Legislator (Environmental Issues)
Member, New Jersey General Assembly, Trenton, NJ (1982-1996)
Mayor, Township of Millburn, New Jersey (1979-1981)
Member, Millburn Township Committee, New Jersey (1976-1981)
Staff Associate, Foreign Policy Association, New York City, NY (1956-1958)
Researcher, Staff Assistant, Ford Foundation, New York City, NY (1951-1956)
Career Related:
Member, Advisory Board, School of Policy and Planning, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (1992-1996); Chairman, Energy and Public Utilities Committee, Council of State Governments (1991-1992); Chairman, Assembly Environment Committee, New Jersey General Assembly; Vice Chair, National Affairs and Legislative Committee on Energy Sources
Civic:
Trustee, Policy Committee, New Jersey Conservation Foundation (2006-Present); Co-chair, Policy Committee, New Jersey Conservation Foundation (2000-Present); Chair, Garden State Preservation Trust (1999-Present); Chair, Governor’s Council on New Jersey Outdoors (1996-1999); Member, Palisades Interstate Park Commission (1996-1999); Trustee, New Jersey Chapter, The Nature Conservancy (1994-1999); Board of Governors, New Jersey Historical Society, Newark, NJ (1992-2000); Honorary Trustee, Paper Mill Playhouse, Millburn, NJ (1990); Former Trustee, St. Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston, NJ; Former President, New Jersey Drug Abuse Advisory Council; Member, Steering Committee, Highlands Coalition of NJ-NY-Conn; Member, Advisory Committee, Greenwood Gardens
Creative Works:
Author, “Natural Resources Inventory, Township of Millburn” (1974)
Awards:
Recipient, President’s Award, The Nature Conservancy (1995); Recipient, Public Policy Award, National Trust for Historical Preservation (1995); Recipient, Award, New Jersey School for Conservation (1990); Recipient, Award, New Jersey Historical Sites Council (1989); Citation, The Humane Society of the United States (1989); Recipient, Annual Environmental Quality Award, EPA Region II (1988); Recipient, Citation, National Association for State Outdoors Recreation Liaison Officers (1987); Recipient, Certificate of Appreciation, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, The Alliance for Art Education (1987); Recipient, Distinguished Service Award, Art Educators of New Jersey (1987)
Memberships:
Vice Chair, Energy Sources, National Affairs and Legislation Committee, The Garden Club of America (2005-Present)
Political Affiliation:
Republican
Religion:
Episcopalian
Family:
Daughter of William Moore Black and Margaret Hunter (Leitch) Black
Widowed: Robert Moore Ogden III (6/23/1956 – 2010) (Deceased)
Children: Thomas; Henry; Peter
Grandchildren: Benjamin; Katy; Jamie
Hobbies:
Gardening; Bird-watching; Bridge
Biography Sources:
Who’s Who in America – 2019, 72nd Edition (pub. 2019)
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Who’s Who in America – 2009, 63rd Edition (pub. 2008)
Who’s Who in America – 2008, 62nd Edition (pub. 2007)
Who’s Who in America – 2007, 61st Edition (pub. 2006)
Who’s Who in America – 2006, 60th Edition (pub. 2005)
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Who’s Who in America – 2004, 58th Edition (pub. 2003)
Who’s Who in America – 2003, 57th Edition (pub. 2002)
Who’s Who in America – 2002, 56th Edition (pub. 2001)
Who’s Who in America – 2001, 55th Edition (pub. 2000)
Who’s Who in America – 2000, 54th Edition (pub. 1999)
Who’s Who in America – 1999, 53rd Edition (pub. 1998)
Who’s Who in America – 1998, 52nd Edition (pub. 1997)
Who’s Who in America – 1997, 51st Edition (pub. 1996)
Who’s Who in America – 1996, 50th Edition (pub. 1995)
Who’s Who in America – 1995, 49th Edition (pub. 1994)
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Who’s Who in American Politics, 18th Edition (pub. 2001)
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