Roger Allen Williams

Background

Williams, Roger Allen was born on February 17, 1955 in Parkersburg, West Virginia, United States. Son of Harry Ellsworth and Rose Marie (Poyet) Williams.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Ohio State University, 1977; Master of Science, Ohio State University, 1981; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Maine, 1986.

Career

Tree surgeon, Ohio Tree Surgery, Columbus, 1977-1978; landscaper, Buckeye Landscape, Inc., Columbus, 1978-1979; teaching and research assistant, Ohio State University School Natural Resources, Columbus, 1979-1981; research assistant, U. Maine College Forest Resources, Orono, 1981-1986; assistant professor forestry, Louisiana Technology U., Ruston, since 1986; member of faculty senate, Louisiana Technology U., Ruston, since 1989. Forest technician United States Army Corps of Engineers, Monroe, Louisiana, 1987.

Achievements

• Roger Allen Williams has been listed as a noteworthy Forestry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Deacon, director education Ruston Church of Christ, since 1987. T-ball coach Ruston Parks and Recreation Department, 1988-1989. Facilitator Louisiana Project Learning Tree, since 1988.

Chairman street-tree inventory Ruston Beautification Foundation,1989-. Cubmaster Boy Scouts American, Ruston, since 1990. Member Society American Foresters (archivist Louisiana chapter 1991, member planning com.of annual meeting 1991), Louisiana Forestry Association, International Platform Association, Xi Sigma Pi, Gamma Sigma Delta, Kappa Kappa Psi.

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, jogging, landscaping.

Connections

Married Donna Marie Harvey, June 16, 1978. Children: Brian Allen, Kimberly Marie.

Father:

Harry Ellsworth Williams

Mother:

Rose Marie (Poyet) Williams

Spouse:

Donna Marie Harvey

child:

Kimberly Marie Williams

child:

Brian Allen Williams