Rodney' T. Houchins

Background

Houchins, Rodney' T. was born on August 24, 1940 in Toledo. Son of Herman and Irene (Toth) Houchins.

Education

Graduate, Toledo Police Academy, 1968. Student, Mary Manse College, 1969—1971. Bachelor of Arts in Business, Davis Junior College, 1976.

Bachelor in General Mgmt, Siena Heights College, 1982. Master of Education, Bowling Green State University, 1984.

Career

Patrolman Toledo Police Department, 1964—1971. Chief security officer Owens-Illinois Inc., Toledo, 1971—1973. Chief dispatcher Bellevue Trucking Company Inc., Holland, since 1973, superintendent, 1976.

Personnel manager Essex-United Technology, Carey, Ohio, 1976—1977. Industrial relations manager Crown Cork & Seal Company Inc., Perrysburg, 1977—1980. Personnel director metal container group Ball Corporation, Findlay, since 1980, administrator total quality management, since 1990.

Teacher self-esteem & motivation programs learning disabilities students. Adjunct professor University Findlay Owens-Technology College, B.S.G.U. Past chair community education advisory committee University Findlay, 1988—1992.

Member Community Development Foundation, since 1990. Chair advisory committee Bowling Green University College Technology, since 1991. Advisory council total quality management, co-chair leadership commission Ohio Department Education, 1992.

President Hancock County Coordinating Council, Ohio. Board directors Salvation Army. Member Hazardous Material Emergency Plan Advisory Board.

President Hancock County Safety Council. Chairman speakers bureau Hancock County Litter Board. Treasurer, past chair, trustee Hancock County Mental Health Society Inc.

Chairman Mental Health Clinic Findlay City School Trades & Industrial Council, Ohio. Member advisory board Project P.I.P.E. Member disaster services team American Red Cross.

Served with United States Navy, 1958-1961.

Achievements

• Accredited senior professional in human resources.

Religion

The relationship with God in Covenant is like a marriage between human beings – both as a community and as individuals – on the one side and God in Christ on the other.

Politics

The use of force may be supported in extreme situations and when the need to do so is beyond reasonable doubt.

Views

The distinctive feature of the Methodist Church is that lay people are involved in decision making.

Membership

Member of Hancock County Chamber of Commerce. (chairman education committee), American Society Safety Engineers, American Society Personnel Administrators (distinguished quality leader in business 1993), Odd Fellows, Kiwanis (Findlay) (director), Epsilon Pi Tau.

Connections

Married Marsha L. Schwan Houchins (div. 1972); children: Rebecca Lynn, Rodney Matthew. Married Margaret Ruth Brandeberry Houchins, August 7, 1972.

Stepchildren: Deborah Jo, James Wesley.

Father:

Herman Houchins

Mother:

Irene (Toth) Houchins

Spouse:

Marsha L. Schwan Houchins

Spouse:

Margaret Ruth Brandeberry Houchins

child:

Rebecca Lynn Houchins

child:

Rodney Matthew Houchins

child:

Deborah Jo Houchins

child:

James Wesley Houchins