Cecil Edward Roberts

Background

Roberts,, Cecil Edward was born on October 31, 1946. Son of Cecil Edward and Evelyn Roberts.

Education

Graduate, West Virginia Polytechnic Institute College, 1987. HD (honorary), West Virginia University of Technology, 1997.

Career

General inside laborer, shuttle car operator, unitrack operator, greaser, beltman & mechanic Carbon Fuels Mine, Winifred, West Virginia, 1971—1977. Vice president District 17 United Mine Workers of America (UMWA), 1977—1982, vice president UMWA, 1982—1995, president, since 1995. Member Committee Employer Support Veterinary Employment, 1985—1986.

President National Council Holmes Safety Association, 1985. Member West Virginia Employment Opportunities & Economic Development Commission. Member executive council American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, since 2001, appointed executive committee, 2005.

Served with United States Army, 1966-1967, Vietnam.

Membership

General vice president National Council Senior Citizens. Member advisory board West Virginia University Institute Labor Studies & Research, 1996. Member advisory committee Black Lung Progressive.

Board directors American Income Life Insurance Company, Cabin Creek Clinic, West Virginia, Blue Cross Blue Shield Southern West Virginia. Member of Vietnam Veterans of America, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars (life).

Connections

Married Carolyn Sue Stewart. Children: Kyle Edward, Melissa Dawn.

Father:

Cecil Edward

Mother:

Evelyn Roberts

Spouse:

Carolyn Sue Stewart

child:

Kyle Edward Roberts,

child:

Melissa Dawn Roberts,