Claude Roger Rickman

Background

Rickman, Claude Roger was born on November 10, 1917 in Brevard, North Carolina, United States. Son of Andrew Cornelius and Flora Pearl (Powell) Rickman.

Education

AB, Bachelor of Science, Marion College, 1941. Master of Arts, University North Carolina, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, University North Carolina, 1956.

Doctor of Laws (honorary), Central (South Carolina) Wesleyan College, 1982.

Career

Pastor, Ragan Wesleyan Church, Gastonia, North Carolina, 1946, 48-50; dean, Center Wesleyan College, 1946-1968; president, Center Wesleyan College, 1968-1979; assistant to president, Center Wesleyan College, 1980-1989; director Alumni Association, Center Wesleyan College, 1980-1988; retired, 1989. President ministerial standing, North Carolina district Wesleyan Church, 1946-1987, North Carolina district Wesleyan Youth, Colfax, 1951-1956. Delegate General Conference Wesleyan Church, 1956-1980, 88.

Member Wesleyan Council Education, 1968-1979.

Achievements

• Claude Roger Rickman has been listed as a noteworthy college official, clergyman by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Pickens County (South Carolina.) School Board, since 1983. Trustee Hephizibah Children's Home, Macon, Georgia, since 1989. Board directors Pickens, Oconee, Anderson Mental Health, since 1986.

With United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945, lieutenant commander Reserve retired. Member Lions.

Connections

Married Evelyn Thornton Tucker, January 1, 1942. Children: Claude Merideth, Sharon Carol Rickman Wallace, Bryan Cary.