Background
Rooks-Weir, Evelyn A. was born on March 20, 1935 in Washington County, Florida, United States. Daughter of Earl Gaskin and Wilma Ann (Gainer) Rooks.
Rooks-Weir, Evelyn A. was born on March 20, 1935 in Washington County, Florida, United States. Daughter of Earl Gaskin and Wilma Ann (Gainer) Rooks.
Bachelor of Science in Home Economics, Florida State University, 1958. Master of Home Economics, University Georgia, 1967. Postgraduate, Bowling Green (Ohio) State University, 1968.
—, University Florida, 1987.
Teacher home economics, Bay County Public Schools, Panama City, Florida, 1958-1965; teaching assistant in family life, U. Georgia, Athens, 1965-1967; instructor in personality development and family life, Bowling Green State University, 1967-1969; assistant professor human development, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1969-1987; associate professor, U. Florida, Gainesville, since 1987. Member Florida state advising committee White House Conference on Children and Youth, 1981. Member task force Cooperative Extension Svc., 1982, Florida Board Regents, Talahassee, 1988-1989.
Member state committee Florida International Year of the Child, 1978-1980. Member family life committee United Methodist Church, Gainesville, 1984, member pastor/parish relations committee, 1990. Member American Association of University Women (women's program chairperson 1987), American Home Economics Association (certified), National Council on Family Relations (certified), Florida Council Aging (board directors since 1985), Southeastern Council Family Relations (various offices, nominating committee, Distinguished Service award 1990), Florida Association on Children Under Six (officer), Sierra, Epsilon Sigma Phi (State Distinguished Service award 1984), Gamma Sigma Delta.
Married James Duffey Weir, October 30, 1985. Stepchildren: James Duffey Junior, Rebecca Anne.