Background
Sheldon, Roger Alpha was born on May 12, 1922 in Baton Rouge. Son of William Hannaman and Arta (Sims) Sheldon.
Sheldon, Roger Alpha was born on May 12, 1922 in Baton Rouge. Son of William Hannaman and Arta (Sims) Sheldon.
Bachelor, Louisiana State University, 1942; postgraduate, Louisiana State University, 1946.
Deputy information officer Houston regional office, War Assets Administration, 1946-1947; account executive, George Kirksey & Associates, Houston, 1947-1949; public relations counsel Texas division, American Cancer Society, Houston, 1949-1951; editor-writer, Merkle Press, Inc., Washington, 1951-1961; vice president, editorial director, Merkle Press, Inc., Washington, 1962-1971; vice president special projects, Merkle Press, Inc., Washington, 1971-1976; associate editor, The Carpenter, Washington, 1977-1988; director communications, United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, 1988-1990. Information officer President's Commision on Status of Women, Washington, 1962.
Troop committeeman National Capitol Area county Boy Scouts American, 1968-1974. Community relations chairman Allied Civic Group, Montgomery County, Maryland., 1955-1956. Democratic precinct chairman, Montgomery County, 1968-1970.
With United States Army Air Force, World World War World War II. Member Washington Newspaper Guild (member board 1959-1960).
Married Lois Jones, July 3, 1948. Children: Mark, Elizabeth (Mistress Estel Mills), Bonnie (Mistress Craig Eaton), Paul, David, Patricia Sheldon Ballay. Married Suzanne R. Eaton, January 30, 1972 (deceased 1985).
Stepchildren: Craig Eaton, Kimberly Hoagwood, Chadwick Eaton.