Background
Purdie, Roger Kent was born on July 31, 1942 in San Diego, California, United States. Son of Alden A. and Elsie Purdie.
Purdie, Roger Kent was born on July 31, 1942 in San Diego, California, United States. Son of Alden A. and Elsie Purdie.
Bachelor of Science, Chaffey College, 1968. Bachelor of Science, California State University, 1980.
With City Rialto Fire Department, California, 1964—1987, batt.chief, 1974—1977, fire chief, 1977—1987, City Vista, from 1987. Fire science instructor San Bernardino Valley College, 1973—1977, Crafton Hills College, from 1981. Fire, rescue coordinator San Bernardino County Operational Area.
Interim city administrator Rialto. Field service representative Rialto Salvation Army. Member American Heart Association.
Board directors, president Lung Association San Bernardino County, Inyo-Mono Counties. Member of Citrus Belt Fire Chief Association (president 1980, vice president council), San Bernardino County Fire Chiefs Association (president 1979, board directors, rescue and paramedic committee chairman), California Fire Chief-Fire Prevention Officers Association, San Bernardino County Fire Prevention Officers, San Bernardino County Training Officers Association (vice president, San Bernardino County), Rialto Fire Police Protective League, Rialto Firemen's Benefit Association (past president).
Married Heather Lynn. Children: Roger, Christa.