Background
III, Roy Walter Coffman was born on May 27, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Roy Walter and Adele Ruth (Carlson) C.
III, Roy Walter Coffman was born on May 27, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Roy Walter and Adele Ruth (Carlson) C.
Student, University Oklahoma, 1967-1970.
Enlisted, United States Air Force, 1960;
advanced through grades to technical sergeant, United States Air Force, 1968, resigned;
sales manager, Christian Science Monitor, Boston, 1968-1975;
vice president, Logos International, Plainfield, New Jersey, 1975-1977;
promotion manager, Aspen Systems Corporation, Germantown, Maryland., 1977-1978;
vice president, Christianity Today, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois, 1978-1985;
senior vice president, Christianity Today, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois, 1985-1996;
public Campus Life magazine, Christianity Today, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois, 1989-1995. Director international training The Upper Room, since 1996. Board directors Evangelical ChristianPubs.
Outreach; director international ministries The Upper Rm., since 1998.
Trustee Wheaton (Illinois) Christian High School, 1987-1990. Member Evangelical Christian Publications Association (board directors 1986-1992). M C.
Married Brenda Lynn Spies, June27, 1964. Children: Christa Ruth, Eric Ross.