Background
Ely, Roy Winston was born on February 20, 1941 in Lee County, Virginia, United States. Son of Mark and Ruby Ely.
Ely, Roy Winston was born on February 20, 1941 in Lee County, Virginia, United States. Son of Mark and Ruby Ely.
Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education, East Tennessee State University, 1963. Master of Education in Guidance and Counseling, The College of William and Mary, 1967. Certificate Of Advanced Graduate Studies in Adult and Continuing Education, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1978.
Doctor of Education in Adult and Continuing Education, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1986.
Teacher, guidance counselor, Norview Junior High School, Norfolk, Virginia, 1963-1969; assistant principal, counselor and director guidance, Lynnhaven Junior High school and Bayside High School, Virginia Beach, Virginia, 1969-1974; director student placement services, professor department psychology, Clinch Valley College of University of Virginia, Wise, 1975-1985; director cooperative education program, Clinch Valley College of University of Virginia, Wise, 1974-1987; director adult studies and continuing education, Clinch Valley College of University of Virginia, Wise, 1977-1991; director development, Clinch Valley College of University of Virginia, Wise, since 1991.
Board directors Clinch Valley College Alumni Association, Wise, since 1978. Board directors Wise Lions Club, 1978-1982, tail twister, 1982, president, 1984. Wise Town Councilman, since 1982.
National Society Fund Raising Executives (Mountain Empire chapter), Virginia College Personnel Association, Virginia Association Cooperative Education, Virginia Association Adult and Continuing Education, National Association Adult and Continuing Education (admissions committee since 1974, vice chancellor, dean search committee 1984-1985, 89-90, master plan advisory committee since 1985, administrative council since 1984, state telecommunications task force 1984-1986, representative to Western Region Consortium for Higher Education since 1977, task force for adult and continuing education since 1983, state council committee continuing education since 1977, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Paula Sue Combs, September 9, 1962. Children: Karen Michele, Kristin Meredith.