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Dr. George Harrison Roadman

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Dr. George Harrison Roadman, 85, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, passed away on July 26, 2006. He was born October 8, 1920, in Merrittstown, Pa., the son of Cecil George Roadman and Hazel Lint Roadman.

He graduated form Redstone High School in 1937 and earned a B.S. in education from California State College of Pennsylvania (now California University of Pennsylvania). He earned his Masters and Doctoral degrees from the University of Pittsburgh.

In 1943 he married Betty Jean Roberts of Monessen, Pa.

He went on to earn four battle stars and a bronze star during four years as a field artillery captain in the European Theatre of World War II.

After the war, he returned to California State and taught political science, economics and history. He served as dean of academic affairs from 1957 until 1969 when he became president. He retired in 1977 and settled in Virginia Beach, Virginia and began serving as an adjunct professor with Tidewater Community College and Old Dominion University. In addition to his career in academics, he participated in many civic and philanthropic endeavors.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Betty; three children: George Roadman and wife, Denise of Boston, Massachusetts, Emmilou Stewart and husband, Phil of California, Pa. and John Roadman and his wife, Doreen of Virginia Beach; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; and a sister, Winifred Henshaw of Merrittstown, Pa.

A Memorial Service will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 29, 2006, in CALIFORNIA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, California, Pa.

Memorials, in lieu of flowers, may be made in the form of book donations to your local library.

HOLLOMN-BROWN FUNERAL HOME, 1264 NORTH GREAT NECK ROAD, VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA (757-496-9727) is in charge of arrangements.

Condolences may be offered to the family at www.hollomn-brown.com.

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