Background
Folsom, Roger Lee was born on May 17, 1952 in Hahira, Georgia, United States. Son of Jesse Lee and Virginia (LeGette) Folsom.
Folsom, Roger Lee was born on May 17, 1952 in Hahira, Georgia, United States. Son of Jesse Lee and Virginia (LeGette) Folsom.
Bachelor of Science in Biology, Valdosta State University, Georgia, 1975. Postgraduate, University Georgia, 1975.
From radiological technologist to administrative assistant Smith Hospital, Inc., Hahira, 1971-1978. Pharmaceutical representative The Upjohn Company, Dublin, 1979-1985. Community relations representative American Medical International, 1985-1986.
Director marketing, public relations Parkside Medical Services Corporation, 1986-1988, corporation marketing director and public relations Southeast, 1988-1994. Owner, Chief Executive Officer Med1st Healthcare, since 1995. Member advisory board Georgia Cooperative Health Education Program, Dublin, 1987, president, board directors, 1992—1995.
Appointed to environmental advisory council State of Georgia, since 2001. Appointed vice chair Governors Environmental Advisory Council, Georgia, chairman, Georgia, since 2003. Board directors Farmers State Bank.
Friends of the Library. Dublin, since 1983; coach Dublin Recreation Department, since 1986, member advisory board, since 1986. Chairman Dublin Laurens Development Authority, 2004.
Chairman planning and development committee Laurens 2000. Administrative board Pine Forest United Methodist Church, Dublin, finance committee. Member board director Georgia Chamber of Commerce, member governmental affairs committee.
Board directors American Heart Association, Dublin, president, 1989—1990, chairman business industry committee. Board directors Georgia Association Medical Services, since 1998. Member Academy Hospital Marketing, Public Relations and Planning/American Marketing Association, Dublin-Laurens Chamber of Commerce (charter leadership class 1989, member alumni committee 1990, board directors 1990, vice president 1992, vice president community development 1992-1993, president since 1996, chairman board 1997-1998, chairman governmental affairs committee 1999-2000), Georgia Chamber of Commerce (member governmental affairs committee, board directors), Rotary (fund-raising chairman Dublin 1986, board directors 1990-1994, president Dublin club 1993-1994, foundation committee district 6920 governor's group representative, since 1996, lieutenant governor since 1997), Dublin Country Club (board directors, vice president since 1995, president 1997).