Background
Buckwalter, Roger Jerome was born on August 14, 1946 in New Britain, Connecticut, United States. Son of Benjamin Irving and Harriet (Hoskins) Buckwalter.
Buckwalter, Roger Jerome was born on August 14, 1946 in New Britain, Connecticut, United States. Son of Benjamin Irving and Harriet (Hoskins) Buckwalter.
Bachelor of Science in Broadcasting, University Florida, 1968. Master of Arts in Journalism, Communications, University Florida, 1969.
Columnist Jupiter (Florida) Courier, since 1978, editorial page editor, 1982-2001, senior writer, 2000-2001. Guest lecturer Palm Beach Community College, Lake Worth, Florida, 1992, Lake Worth, 98, Florida Atlantic University, Jupiter, 2000. Guest interviewer Station WPTV, Channel 5, West Palm Beach, Florida, 1994—1999.
Political forum moderator Jupiter-Tequesta-Juno Beach Chamber of C., since 1995. Member advisory board Honors College Florida Atlantic University, since 1999, committee chair, since 2001. Member Wal-Mart Scholarship Selection Board, 2000—2001.
Member advisory board Palm Beach Atlantic National Vocal Competition, 2001—2006, Smoke Free Workplaces Campaign, Florida, 2002, Keep Kids Smoke Free campaign, Florida, 2006. 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1969-1971, Vietnam.
Vice chairman Charter Review Committee, Juno Beach, Florida, 1973—1974. Board directors Jupiter-Tequesta Unit American Cancer Society, 1996—2007, president, 1997—2000, chairman committee, 2000—2007. Vice president Loxahatchee River History Society, 2005—2006, board directors, vice president strategic planning, 2003—2005, chairman board directors, since 2006.
Board directors Cancer Alliance Help and Hope, since 2003, chairman marketing, board directors, since 2003, vice president, since 2007. Chairman board directors Northern Palm Beaches Cultural Alliance, since 2004. Chairman Community Cancer Council, since 2006.
Member of Florida Press Association (Best Serious Column award 1987, 1996, Best Editorial award 1989, 1990, 1993, 1996), National Conference Editorial Writers, Florida Press Club (Opinion and Feature Writing awards 1997).
Married Karen Ruth Adelson, June 8, 1974.