Background
II, John Battista Roda was born on September 21, 1952 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Battista and Jean Ann R.
II, John Battista Roda was born on September 21, 1952 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Battista and Jean Ann R.
Diploma, Famous Artists School, Westport, Connecticut, 1970; diploma, York (Pennsylvania) Academy of Arts, 1978.
Package designer, Mark Color Studios, Baltimore, 1978-1979; art director, Godfrey Advertising, Lancaster, 1979-1982; print buyer, production manager, Godfrey Advertising, Lancaster, 1982-1989; freelance humorous illustrator, Times-Mirror Magazine, Young & Rubicam, Lintas and others, New York City, since 1988. Committee member student support, Lancaster Advertising Agency Council, since 1987. Advertising committee Hands-on-House Children's Museum, Lancaster, since 1986.
With United States Navy, 1970-1974, Vietnam. Member New York Society Illustrators.
Married Joanne Louise Horn, June 7, 1975. Children: Katharine Lee, Zachary Battista.