Background
Curtis, Roger Ernest was born on March 26, 1928 in Greenwood, Arkansas, United States. Son of Ernest Marshall and Nell (Rogers) Curtis.
Transportation and tire company executive
Curtis, Roger Ernest was born on March 26, 1928 in Greenwood, Arkansas, United States. Son of Ernest Marshall and Nell (Rogers) Curtis.
Student in public schools, Fort Smith, Arkansas.
Bookkeeper, Tucker Duck & Rubber Company, Fort Smith, 1949-1954; office manager, Ross Motor Company, Fort Smith, 1954-1956; manager, People's Loan & Investment (Tucker Duck & Rubber Company), 1956-1959; vice president customer service, ABF Freight Systems, Inc., 1959-1967; vice president, president ABC, ABF-Arkansas Bandag, ABF Systems, Inc., 1967-1979; senior vice president, president ABC, ABF-Treadco, ABF Systems, Inc., 1979-1987. Chairman Traffic Safety Council, Fort Smith, 1969-1971.
Advisory board directors Sparks Regional Medical Center, Fort Smith, 1972-1974. Board directors Fort Smith Girls' Club, 1979-1987. Justice of peace Sebastian County Quorum Court, Fort Smith, 1967-1976.
Member Committee of 21, United Fund of Fort Smith, 1971-1973. Member Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce Clubs: Hardscrabble (Fort Smith).
Married Charlene McCoy, May 4, 1947. Children: Roger E., Terry Curtis Cialone, Sally Caroline.