Background
Goodman, Roland Alfred was born on March 13, 1933 in Beaumont, Texas, United States. Son of Osan Bementy and Teenie (Jones) Goodman.
federal agency administrator military officer
Goodman, Roland Alfred was born on March 13, 1933 in Beaumont, Texas, United States. Son of Osan Bementy and Teenie (Jones) Goodman.
Bachelor, Prairie View Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1955. Postgraduate, Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Virginia, 1971. Postgraduate, Industrial College Armed Forces, Fort McNair, Washington, 1977.
Master of Arts, Center Michigan University, 1977.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1955; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Army, 1977; retired, United States Army, 1985; commander, 94th Military Police Battalion, Kaiserlautern, Federal Republic Germany, 1972-1974; chief law enforcement branch, Pentagon, Department Army, Washington, 1974-1976; assistant deputy chief of staff personnel, Headquarters, 1st United States Army, Fort Meade, Maryland., 1977-1979; commander, 3d region United States Army Criminal Investigation Command, Atlanta, 1979-1981; deputy commander, Criminal Investigation Command, Falls Church, Virginia, 1984-1985; commandant, Equal Opportunity Management Institute, Department Defense, Melbourne, Florida, 1985-1989; associate director management and budget, ACTION, The Federal Volunteer Agency, Washington, since 1990; associate director policy research and evaluation, ACTION, The Federal Volunteer Agency, Washington.
Neighborhood commissioner Boy Scouts American, Canal Zone, 1966-1970, Kaiserlautern, Federal Republic of Germany, 1972-1974. Member Fort Clayton council Girl Scouts United States of America, Canal Zone, 1966-1970. President Little League Fort Clayton, 1966-1970.
Member Kappa Alpha Psi.
Married Norma Lee Green, December 24, 1955. Children: Roland A. Junior, Shari L.