Background
Reasor, Roderick Jackson was born on April 8, 1953 in Hampton, Virginia, United States. Son of Emmett Jackson and Cora (Keller) Reasor.
Reasor, Roderick Jackson was born on April 8, 1953 in Hampton, Virginia, United States. Son of Emmett Jackson and Cora (Keller) Reasor.
Bachelor of Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1976; Master of Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1981; Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1990.
Industrial engineer, Tennessee Eastman Company, Kingsport, Tennessee, 1977-1983; program manager, Management Sys. laboratories, Blacksburg, Virginia, 1983-1986; instructor IEOR, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1986-1989; assistant professor industrial and system engineering, director laboratory, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1989-1995; technical associate, Eastman Chemical Company, Kingsport, Tennessee, 1995-1996; principal industrial engineer, Eastman Chemical Company, Kingsport, Tennessee, 1996-1997; technical associate, Eastman Chemical Company, Kingsport, Tennessee, since 1997. Member Industrial Engineering Fundamentals of Engineering/Professional Engineer Exam committee National Council Examiners for Engineering and Surveying, 1996-1997. Consultant in field.
Deacon, elder 1st Christian Church, Kingsport, Tennessee, 1979-1983, 96-, vicechairman board, 1982, secretary board, 1981, bible school superintendent, 1982-1983, chairman committees, 1979-1983, 97-. Volunteer economics discussion series for high school Special Research Student Kingsport (Tennessee) Chamber of Commerce, 1983. Judge annual product fair Junior Achievement Kingsport, 1983.
Vice Chairman of the Board Blacksburg Christian Church, 1985-1988, elder, 1988-1995, treasurer, 1989-1990, Chairman of the Board, 1991-1992. Board directors Woodbine Homes Association, Blacksburg, 1990-1991, vice president, 1991-1992, president, 1992-1993. Board directors Kingsport Youth Soccer Association, since 1997.
Member American Society Engineering Education (secretary-treasurer 1991-1992, editor newsletter 1992-1993, program chairman 1993-1994, chairman industrial engineering division 1994-1995), Institute Industrial Engineers (senior, president Tri-Cities Tennessee chapter 1979-1983, Award of Excellence 1983, advisory board chairman, director, program chairman 1985-1989, Pride award 1988, board directors 1988-1989, chapter development chairman 1990-1993, assistant director district III 1990-1992, Excellence award 1990, 91), College Industry Council Material Handling Education (chairman academic programs and activities committee 1994-1995, advisory board 1994-1995), Institute Operations Research and Management Sciences (sessionchmn. fall annual meeting 1989), East Tennessee Engineering Association Council, Kiwanis (member public affairs committee 1982-1983), Alpha Pi Museum.
Married Anita Marie Knibb, June 29, 1974. Children: Rebecca Eileen, Matthew Ryan, Christopher James, Laura Kathleen.