Bruce Bryden
Bruce Bryden was born in Johannesburg and was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of the Witwatersrand, followed by Honours in Wildlife Management at Pretoria University. In 1971 he started his career in the Kruger National Park as a graduate assistant biologist. He progressed through the ranks as ranger, district ranger, park warden of the Karoo National Park (1977-80) and regional ranger to become chief ranger in 1983 (in the meantime he managed to successfully complete his Masters in Wildlife Management in 1976).
He became head of conservation support services and held various different positions until his retirement in May 2001. Since then he and his wife, Helena, have been living in Knysna. They have two children – Annie, now married to Glen (Stoffie to the family), and Robert – and a grandson, Bryden.
