Richard M Brett
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| Richard M. Brett | |
| Born | 1903 Darien, CT |
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| Died | 1989 Hartford, CT |
| Nationality |  American |
| Alma mater | Taft School, Williams College, and the Yale School of Forestry |
| Occupation | Bussiness |
| Known for | Conservationists and Author |
| Spouse | First wife, the former Elizabeth Baldwin, died in 1984 Second wife, the former Helen Shaw |
| Children | Clare and Betsy |
Richard M. Brett was a conservationist and author.[1]
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Early Life
Brett, was born in Darien, CT and spent most of his life in Woodstock, VT, and Fairfield, CT. Brett was a graduate of the Taft School, Williams College and the Yale School of Forestry.
[edit] Career
Brett served as treasurer (appointed 1926)[2] and general manager of Macmillan Publishing. After serving in WII, Brett was the business manager of the New York Public Library from 1947 until 1953.
[edit] Conservationist
After retirement in 1953, Brett moved to Vermont, where he set up a tree farm with habitats for wildlife at Hawk's Hill in East Barnard. He served as a trustee of the Vermont Natural Resources Council. Brett later donated his Hawk's Hill tree farm to the New England Forestry Foundation.[3]
[edit] Military Service
Brett served in the Army Air Corps during WWII.
[edit] Bibliography
- Country Journal Woodlot Primer: The Right Way to Manage Your Woodland by Richard M. Brett (1983)
- Primer on Aging by Richard M. Brett (1988)
- An inquiry into flood plains by Richard M Brett (1973)
[edit] References
- ^ Richard M. Brett, 86, Ex-Library Executive - New York Times
- ^ James, Elizabeth (2002). Macmillan A Publishing Tradition. Palgrave Macmillan, 180. ISBN 0-333-73517-X.
- ^ http://www.newenglandforestry.org/newsletters/winte2003.pdf
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