Background
McCormick, Rodger John was born on February 15, 1940 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Leander and Elizabeth Irene McCormick.
McCormick, Rodger John was born on February 15, 1940 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Leander and Elizabeth Irene McCormick.
Bachelor of Science, Shippensburg University, Pennsylvania, 1962. Master of Science, University Maryland, 1965. Doctor of Education, Pennsylvania State University, 1973.
Assistant professor of biology Rocky Mountain College, Billings, Montana, 1966—1969. Adjunct assistant professor University Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, 1974—1977. Professor biology West Virginia, Buckhannon, 1977—2003.
Teacher High School science Upshur County Board Education, since 2003. Content specialist Medical School University Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, 1974—1977.
Director Champaign-Urbana Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1975—1976. Chaplain troop 128 Boy Scouts American, Buckhannon, 1993—2002. Pastor United Methodist Church, Tallmansville, since 1998.
West Virginia prayer advisory United Methodist Men, Buckhannon, since 1990. Track (javelin) coach West Virginia Wesleyan College, 1998—2002. Member of JSHS (West Virginia) (director), Society For College of Science Teachers (correspondent), National Science Teachers Association (correspondent), West Virginia Science Teachers Association (correspondent), West Virginia Academy of Science (life.
Director symposium 1985—2002), Phi Sigma Society (correspondent), Omicron Delta Kappa (life).
Married Dixie Jean Helmick, June 13, 1964. Children: Laurie Jean, Shawna Erin Populorum.