Vernon Roddy, Dr.

Certain Particulars: —Third child and second son of the four children of Annie Novella (Gammon) and Victor Lee Roddy, which relation will reveal, if looked into, pretty-much all one needs to know about me. —Native Tennessean (Of and From Middle Tennessee, Cumberland River, Volunteer State, United States of America, Hartsville, Trousdale County, Tennessee, to be more to be more exact). —Husband (in different periods) to two loving sweetheart spouses; also earthly father of two precious, delightful but now all-grown-up children (one girl and one boy), and granddaddy of some (3) wonderful grandchildren but less kin. —Currently, instructor, academic advisor, and professor of economics at Campbellsville University (Kentucky), both undergraduate and graduate levels; and, previously, college professor at four other colleges, namely, Hanover College (Indiana), University of Tennessee (Knoxville), Cumberland College and University (Tennessee), and Carson- Newman College (Tennessee). —Sometime researcher, writer and author of articles, books, and monographs on economics and regional history and geography. —Avid reader of maps, histories, Americana, including children’s books. —Avid church Sunday School participant. —Had a vision that the Lord God was apparently a Musician and definitely a Comedian, but that I should be more humble. —Stayed out of trouble for a long time. —Loves various music, sports, movies (including documentaries), tomatoes, peppers, and banana vanilla pudding (butterscotch is not so bad either), and ice cream; and dislikes coffee.