Background
Roberts, John Bennett was born on April 18, 1935 in Abingdon, Virginia, United States. Son of Bert Alderson and Lillian Irene (Berry) Roberts.
Roberts, John Bennett was born on April 18, 1935 in Abingdon, Virginia, United States. Son of Bert Alderson and Lillian Irene (Berry) Roberts.
Bachelor of Education, Emory and Henry College, 1957. Master of Arts, East Tennessee State University, 1966. Educational Specialist, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1980.
Teacher, coach, Washington County School System, Abingdon, 1957-1963; principal, Washington County School System, Abingdon, 1963-1964; assistant principal, Washington County School System, Abingdon, 1964-1970; director education, Blue Ridge Job Corps, Marion, Virginia, 1970-1973; counselor, Virginia Highlands Community College, Abingdon, since 1973; professor emeritus, Virginia Highlands Community College, Abingdon. Private practice; regional representative student service S.W. region Virginia Community College System, Richmond, 1980-1988. Delegate, representative student services Virginia Community College Association, Richmond, since 1985.
President Damascus (Virginia) Citizens Club, 1974. Elder Presbyterian Church. Member Virginia Counseling Association, Southwest Virginia Counseling Association (vice president), Virginia Career Counselors, Virginia Association College Counselors, Lions (president Abingdon 1980-1982).
Married Peggy Ann Martin, June 8, 1958. Children: Lisa, John Bennett Junior, Lynne, Suzanne.