Background
Somerville, Roger James was born on May 18, 1947 in Kalispell, Montana, United States. Son of James Paul and Verna (Roe) Somerville.
military officer civil engineer
Somerville, Roger James was born on May 18, 1947 in Kalispell, Montana, United States. Son of James Paul and Verna (Roe) Somerville.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Montana State University, 1970.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1971; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Army, 1988; engineer company commander, 16th Combat Engineer Battalion, Fürth, Federal Republic of Germany, 1976-1977; assistant professor, Rose-Hulman Institute Technology, Terre Haute, Indiana, 1978-1981; project engineer, C.E., Twin Falls, Idaho., 1981-1984; director logistics, Army Military Community, Nurnberg, Federal Republic of Germany, 1984-1985; assistant division engineer, 1st Armored Division, Ansbach, Federal Republic of Germany, 1985-1987; brigade engineer, deputy commander, 177th Armored Brigade, Fort Irwin, California, 1987-1989; chief tactics and doctrine division, United States Army Engineer School, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, 1990-1992; retired, United States Army, 1992.
Member Association United States Army, Society of America Military Engineers (vice president 1986-1987), Elks.