Thomas Jerome Rookey

Background

Rookey, Thomas Jerome was born on October 18, 1944 in Oswego, New York, United States. Son of Ernest J. and Irene A. (Matthews) Rookey.

Education

Student, Siena U., Italy, 1964; Bachelor, State University of New York, 1966; Master of Arts, Bucknell U., 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, Lehigh University, 1972.

Career

Research associate, Pennsylvania Department Education, Harrisburg, 1966-1972; research analyst, Reach for Better Schools, Philadelphia, 1971-1972; associate professor, East Stroudsburg (Pennsylvania) U., 1972-1976; executive director, Ednl. Improvement Center, Princeton, New Jersey, 1976-1983; dean, Clarion U., Oil City, Pennsylvania, 1983-1989; academic dean, Medaille College, Buffalo, since 1989.

Achievements

• Thomas Jerome Rookey has been listed as a noteworthy Dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Council, Town of Hightstown, New Jersey, 1982-1983. Vice president Oil City Chamber of Commerce, 1984-1989. Member Executive Board United Way, Venango, Pennsylvania, 1984-1989.

Member County Planning Commission, Venango, 1985-1989. With United States Air Force, 1968-1969. Member American Association Cmty. and Junior College, National Association Campus Adminstrs., Rotary (President 1987), Phi Delta Kappa (Kappan of Year 1976).

Connections

Married Rosann Spohn, March 30, 1967. Children: Austin, Kristin, Dionna.

Father:

Ernest J. Rookey

Mother:

Irene A. (Matthews) Rookey

Spouse:

Rosann Spohn

child:

Dionna Rookey

child:

Austin Rookey

child:

Kristin Rookey