William Rodney Roderick

Background

Roderick, William Rodney was born on August 6, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William Forrest and June Hazel (Kurtz) Roderick.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Northwestern University, 1954; Master of Science in Chemistry, University of Chicago, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, University of Chicago, 1957.

Career

Professor of chemistry, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1958-1962; research chemist, Abbott laboratories, North Chicago, Illinois, 1962-1971; professor of chemistry, Roosevelt University, Chicago, since 1972; associate dean, Roosevelt U., Albert A. Robin Campus, Schaumburg, Illinois, since 1992.

Achievements

• William Rodney Roderick has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society (Tour Speaker of Year award 1969, 71), SigmaXi, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Dorothy Jean Paetel, October 21, 1965.

Father:

William Forrest Roderick

Mother:

June Hazel (Kurtz) Roderick

Spouse:

Dorothy Jean Paetel