BIO ON IRVIN L. ROZIER
Irvin was born on April 20, 1952 at Jesup, Georgia. He grew up in Pierce County, Georgia, and graduated from Blackshear High School in 1970. He attended Abraham Baldwin College in Tifton and then in 1971 joined the US Army. During his Army career, he worked in personnel and held the ranks of Private through Staff Sergeant, Warrant Officer One through Chief Warrant Officer Three, First Lieutenant and Captain. He retired from the US Army Reserves as a Captain. During his Army career, he wrote regulations, award citations, staff papers, and replies to congressional and presidential inquiries.
Irvin is a graduate of Excelsior College (formerly the University of the State of New York, Regents), with Bachelor of Science and Associate of Science Degrees, has an Associate of Arts from Wright State University, and is a graduate of 26 military schools, including the Adjutant General Officer Advanced and the Warrant Officer Senior courses.
For the past 18 years, Irvin has been working for the Lord, and has preached and ministered at many places, including a radio ministry. All of his experiences have led him to have a deep faith in God and in the power of prayer. He currently ministers weekly at a local nursing home, and is the Chaplain for his local American Legion. He has written and had published a book, My Walk with the Lord, and many other poems and articles that he freely shares with others.
Irvin has three children, Eva, Joel, and Joy, two grandsons, Dusty and Josh. He was married for 13 years, and when his wife left him, he was a single parent for over 13 years. Irvin lives on his small south Georgia farm, and enjoys writing, reading, and gardening. He states, "It is an honor to be selected for this recognition and I know that the Lord has bestowed on me this talent. The pen is mightier than the sword, and written words live on."
Irvin L. Rozier
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