Background
Brock, Ventress Nolan was born on August 12, 1924 in Rochester, Texas, United States. Son of Robert Lawrence and Lamiza Pearl (Brown) Brock.
Brock, Ventress Nolan was born on August 12, 1924 in Rochester, Texas, United States. Son of Robert Lawrence and Lamiza Pearl (Brown) Brock.
Bachelor magna cum laude, Hardin-Simmons University, 1949. Master of Education, University Texas, 1957. Doctor of Education, Texas Tech University, 1970.
Teacher, Sweetwater (Texas) High School, 1949-1964;
director publications, Sweetwater (Texas) High School, 1949-1964;
vice principal, Sweetwater (Texas) High School, 1954-1964;
principal, Snyder (Texas) High School, 1964-1969;
dean, executive vice president, Western Texas College, Snyder, 1970-1985. Guest lecturer Columbia University, New York City, 1964. Guest expert-lecturer U. Missouri, 1957.
Lecturer University Texas, 1961.
Vice president United Way, Snyder, 1963-1964. President, trustee Scurry County division American Heart Association, 1981-1986. Chairman Snyder Bicentennial, 1975.
Board directors Scurry County Museum, 1986. Served with Signal Corps Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member Texas Association Junior College Instructional Administrators (secretary-treasurer 1980-1981, president 1983-1984), Texas Junior College Teachers Association, Phi Delta Kappa.
Clubs: Gold Coats (president 1984), Rotary (president 1963-1964, director 1963-1965).
Married Mary June Posey, June 22, 1952. Children: Roderick Mark, Lisa Junanne.