Roger Lee Payne

Background

Payne, Roger Lee was born on October 26, 1946 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. Son of Irvin Lee and Gladys Odel Payne.

Education

Bachelor, East Carolina U., 1969; Master of Arts, East Carolina U., 1972.

Career

Geographer, chief geografic names, United States Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia, since 1974; instructor geography and history, Pan American Institute/United States Geography Survey, since 1989; executive secretary United States Board Names,, United States Geological Survey, Washington, since 1990. Part-time instructor East Caroline U., Greenville, North Carolina, 1969-1971, George Washington University, Washington, 1977-1990, 99-, George Mason U., Fairfax, Virginia, 1979-1983, Benjamin Franklin U., Washington, 1985-1987. Delegate United Nations, New York City, since 1987, instructor, since 1995.

Member scientist exchange Geological Survey, Beijing, 1989. Instructor National Black Colls., Howard U., 1985. Book reviewer American Association for the Advancement of Science, since 1975.

Achievements

• Roger Lee Payne has been listed as a noteworthy Geographer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman East Carolina Blood Doctor, Greenville, 1969. Lieutenant United States Air Force, 1970-1972. Fellow Explorers Club.

Member Association American Geographers (various committees 1969-1995, president mid-Atlantic division 1981-1982, treasurer, secretary), American Name Society (president 1989), American National Std. Institute (representative since 1986), Cosmos Club.

Interests

• Avocations: hiking, volleyball.

Connections

Married Sara Lucinda Parker, August 16, 1970 (divorced February 1992). 1 child, Jennifer Nicole. Married Anne F. Remen, June 11, 1995.

Father:

Irvin Lee Payne

Mother:

Gladys Odel Payne

Spouse:

Anne F. Remen

Spouse:

Sara Lucinda Parker

child:

Jennifer Nicole Payne