David Giles Roach

Background

Roach, David Giles was born on October 26, 1948 in Wisner, Louisiana, United States. Son of David and Annie Laura (Hanks) Roach.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, University Louisiana, 1970. Master of Science in Mathematics and Geology, University Mississippi, 1975.

Career

Graduate teaching assistant computer center, Northeast Louisiana U., Monroe, 1970-1972; graduate assistant computer center, U. Mississippi, University, 1972; user services manager, U. Mississippi, University, 1973-1974; assistant director user services, U. Mississippi, University, 1974-1978; associate director computer center, Office Computing & Information Systems, University, 1978-1988; deputy director, Office of Information Technology, University, since 1988. Appointed member Mississippi Information Technology Superior vena cava syndrome Board, since 1994. Chairman Mississippi Higher Education Research Network Policy and Planning Committee, 1992-1994.

Chairman, Board Of Directors DEC Computer User Society S.E. United States, 1977-1978. Voting representative International Business Machines Corporation Share, since 1981, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Users Group, 1987-1990, Amdahl Users Group, since 1986, Cray Users Group, since 1991. Chairman Mississippi Information Technology Superior vena cava syndrome Board, 1998.

Achievements

• David Giles Roach has been listed as a noteworthy Information technology administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Planning committee member Oxford (Mississippi)/Lafayette County Sequicentennial, 1987. Board directors Oxford/Lafayette County Republican Party, 1987, Oxford/Lafayette County United Way, 1987-1990. Sustaining member Yocona Area Council Boy Scouts American, since 1981.

Member Association Computing Machinery, Special Interest Group on University and College Computing Superior vena cava syndrome, Mississippi History Society, Oxford Lions (president 1986-1987, Lion of Year 1986-1987, Svc. award 1992-1993).

Interests

• Avocations: college football, fishing, Mississippi/Louisiana history.

Connections

Married Vivian Viola Curry, July 23, 1967.

Father:

David Roach

Mother:

Annie Laura (Hanks) Roach

Spouse:

Vivian Viola Curry