Background
Roach, James Clark was born on September 29, 1943 in Charleston, West Virginia, United States.
Roach, James Clark was born on September 29, 1943 in Charleston, West Virginia, United States.
Bachelor in Social Studies and History, West Virginia Wesleyan College, 1965. Master of Arts in American History, West Virginia University.
Historian Harpers Ferry (West Virginia) National History Park, 1967-1968, 70-72. Chief interpretation resource management Fort Frederica National Monument, St. Simons Island, Georgia, 1972-1974. Assistant chief interpretation visitor services Colonial National History Park, Yorktown, Virginia, assistant chief interpretation, visitor service Jamestown.
Chief interpretation visitor services Gettysburg (Pennsylvania) National Military Park, Eisenhower National History Site, 1981-1994. Site manager Eisenhower National History Site, 1995—2001. School-to-work coordinator Adams County Business Education Partnership, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, 2001—2009.
With United States Army, 1968-1970, Vietnam.
Secretary, past board directors Gettysburg Peace Celebration Commission Inc. Secretary Adams County Economic Education Foundation. Vice chair Blue and Grey district committees York Adams council Boy Scouts American.
Board directors Adams County History Society. Member Association National Park Rangers, Lincoln Fellowship Pennsylvania (secretary, past president), Adams County Torch Club (past president), Rotary (board directors Gettysburg club).
Married Susan Roelke Roach, June 27, 1970. Children: Edward J., Andrew A.