Background
Roark, Terry Paul was born on June 11, 1938 in Okeene, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Paul J. and Erma K. (Morrison) Roark.
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Terry Paul Roark
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Bachelor in Physics, Oklahoma City University, 1960. Master of Science in Astronomy, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy in Astronomy, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1966.
Career
Assistant provost for curricula Ohio State University, Columbus, 1977-1979, associate provost for instruction, 1979-1983. Professor physics Kent (Ohio) State University, 1983-1987, vice president academy and student affairs, 1983-1987, provost, 1985-1987. President University Wyoming, Laramie, 1987-1997, professor physics and astronomy, 1987-2001.
Interim president Montana State University, Bozeman, 2000. Board directors Rocky Mountain Federal Savings Bank, chairman audit committee, 1989-1993. Commissioner Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education, 1987-1997, chairman, 1991.
Board directors Associated Western Universities, 1987-1994, chairman, 1991, board trustees, 1994-1997, chairman 1996. Advisory board Wyoming Geological Survey, 1987-1997. Member Warren Air Force Base Civilian Advisory Council, 1987-1997.
Board directors First Interstate Bank of Wyoming. Board directors Albany County Hospital District, chairman 2006.
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Member, treasurer Center for Public Education, Columbus, 1980-1983. Member finance advisory committee League of Women Voters, Kent, 1986. Member long range planning committee Cleveland Urban League, 1985-1986.
Member advisory committee Battelle youth science program Columbus and Ohio Public Schools, 1982. Board directors Ivinson Hospital Foundation, 1987-1997, since 2005. Member American Astronomical Society, International Astronomical Union, National Association State Universities and Land Grant Colleges (board directors 1994-1996, chair commission on international affairs 1995), Astronomical Society Pacific, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa.
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Married Beverly Brown, September 7, 1963. 1 child, David. C.
