Background
Carswell, Roger L. was born on June 1, 1957 in Ottawa, Kansas, United States. Son of Richard Hugh and Mary Jo (Lewis) Carswell.
Carswell, Roger L. was born on June 1, 1957 in Ottawa, Kansas, United States. Son of Richard Hugh and Mary Jo (Lewis) Carswell.
Bachelor, McPherson College, 1979. Master of Library Science, Emporia State University, 1983.
School library, Peabody (Kansas)-Burns Unified School District, 1981-1983; school library, Wellington (Kansas) H.S., 1983-1985; head adult services, Emporia (Kansas) Public Library., 1985-1991; director, Pittsburg (Kansas) Public Library., 1991-1992; director, S.E. Kansas Library. Sys., Iola, since 1993.
Board directors Iola Area United Funds, 1993-1996, secretary, 1995-1996. Member Kansas Library. Association (member council 1986-1990, 95-99, chairman state steering committee for humanities programs in libraries 1986-1990, Second vice president 1995-1996, 1st vice president 1996-1997, president 1997-1998), Strategic Technology Through Area Resources, Kiwanis Club of Iola (secretary 1994-1998, president 1999-2000).
Married Kristin K. Wolfersperger, December 26, 1983. Children: Dwight, Riley, Kyle.