Roger Uhl Rea

Background

Rea, Roger Uhl was born on August 26, 1944 in Newton, Kansas, United States. Son of Harold Hugh and Elinor Lucile (Uhl) Rea.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Kansas State University, 1966; MNS, U. South Dakot, 1973.

Career

Chemistry teacher, Omaha Public Schools, since 1966. Consultant Kiewit Construction, Omaha, 1973. Planner assistant Waccmaw Planning Center, Georgetown, South Carolina., 1974, driving instructor Dual Driving School, Omaha, 1979.

Computer programmer Merrill Public Company, Columbus, Ohio, 1983-1989.

Achievements

• Roger Uhl Rea has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Omaha Education Association, 1984-1985. Vice president OEA Senior Citizens Inc., Omaha, 1983-1984. Delegate Douglas County Republican Convention, Omaha, since 1980.

Treasurer Educators Credit Union, Omaha, since 1978. Trustee Omaha Schools Employees Retirement System, 1987-1994. Member selection committee Nebraska Christa McAuliffe Prize, Lincoln, since 1987.

Member National Education Association (delegate since 1981), American Chemical Society (high school examinations committee 1973-1991), National Science Teachers Association (Presidential award for excellence 1985, grantee 1978), Nebraska State Education Association (chairman teacher welfare and services commission 1988-1994, board directors since 1993), Nebraska Academy Sciences, Nebraska Association Teachers Science, Omaha Education Association (president 1984-1985, trustee 1982-1986), Nebraska Professional Practices Commission (vice chairman 1992-1993, chairman 1993-1994).

Interests

• Avocations: piano, gardening, sports car rallies, photography, astronomy.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Agnes Woerdeman.

Father:

Harold Hugh Rea

Mother:

Elinor Lucile (Uhl) Rea

Spouse:

Elizabeth Agnes Woerdeman.