Background
Chesley, Roger Thomas was born on October 31, 1959 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Joseph William and Virginia Christine (Hamilton) Chesley.
Chesley, Roger Thomas was born on October 31, 1959 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Joseph William and Virginia Christine (Hamilton) Chesley.
Bachelor magna cum laude, Howard University, 1981.
Reporter, intern, Washington Star, 1981; copy editor, Courier-Post, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, 1981-1983; editor, reporter, Detroit Free Press, since 1983.
Lector St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Detroit, since 1989. Member National Association Black Journalists (president Detroit chapter 1987-1988), Howard University Communications Alumni Association.
Married Michele Joanne Vernon, September 19, 1987. 1 child, Roger Thomas Junior.