John Prescott Roderick, American journalist, lecturer, freelance writer. Decorated Order of Sacred Treasure (Japan); recipient Headliner's award for best article on China, Associated Press Managing Editors, 1971, Peace award Sokagakkai, 1986. Served with United States Army, 1942-1945, China. Member of Foreign Corrs. of Japan (life; president 1965-1966), Oriental (London).
Roderick, John Prescott was born September 15, 1914 in Waterville, Maine. Son of John Baptist and Emma (Toulouse)
Education
Bachelor, Colby College, 1936; LHD, Colby College, 1966; Postgrad. in Japanese studies, Yale University, 1943.
Career
Reporter The Sentinel, Waterville, 1930-1937; correspondent A.P., Portland, Maine, 1937-1942, Washington, 1942, foreign correspondent China, Middle East, London, Paris, North Africa, Indochina, Hong Kong,, Japan, 1945-1984, bureau chief Hong Kong, 1956-1958, Beijing, 1979-1980, special correspondent, 1977-1984; Lecturer, free-lance writer, editor, 1984-2008; editor-in-residence East-West Center, Honolulu, 1985; distinguished lecturer China, Colby College, 1986; lecturer University Copenhagen, Arhus University, 1987. Author: What You Should Know about China, 1972; contributor numerous articles on China and Japan to magazines, Encyclopedia British, chapters to books.
Information courtesy of Find A Grave contributor S. Pisciotta
Roderick, John Prescott was born September 15, 1914 in Waterville, Maine. Son of John Baptist and Emma (Toulouse)
Education
Bachelor, Colby College, 1936; LHD, Colby College, 1966; Postgrad. in Japanese studies, Yale University, 1943.
Career
Reporter The Sentinel, Waterville, 1930-1937; correspondent A.P., Portland, Maine, 1937-1942, Washington, 1942, foreign correspondent China, Middle East, London, Paris, North Africa, Indochina, Hong Kong,, Japan, 1945-1984, bureau chief Hong Kong, 1956-1958, Beijing, 1979-1980, special correspondent, 1977-1984; Lecturer, free-lance writer, editor, 1984-2008; editor-in-residence East-West Center, Honolulu, 1985; distinguished lecturer China, Colby College, 1986; lecturer University Copenhagen, Arhus University, 1987. Author: What You Should Know about China, 1972; contributor numerous articles on China and Japan to magazines, Encyclopedia British, chapters to books.
Information courtesy of Find A Grave contributor S. Pisciotta
John Prescott Roderick, American journalist, lecturer, freelance writer. Decorated Order of Sacred Treasure (Japan); recipient Headliner's award for best article on China, Associated Press Managing Editors, 1971, Peace award Sokagakkai, 1986. Served with United States Army, 1942-1945, China. Member of Foreign Corrs. of Japan (life; president 1965-1966), Oriental (London).
Roderick, John Prescott was born September 15, 1914 in Waterville, Maine. Son of John Baptist and Emma (Toulouse)
Education
Bachelor, Colby College, 1936; LHD, Colby College, 1966; Postgrad. in Japanese studies, Yale University, 1943.
Career
Reporter The Sentinel, Waterville, 1930-1937; correspondent A.P., Portland, Maine, 1937-1942, Washington, 1942, foreign correspondent China, Middle East, London, Paris, North Africa, Indochina, Hong Kong,, Japan, 1945-1984, bureau chief Hong Kong, 1956-1958, Beijing, 1979-1980, special correspondent, 1977-1984; Lecturer, free-lance writer, editor, 1984-2008; editor-in-residence East-West Center, Honolulu, 1985; distinguished lecturer China, Colby College, 1986; lecturer University Copenhagen, Arhus University, 1987. Author: What You Should Know about China, 1972; contributor numerous articles on China and Japan to magazines, Encyclopedia British, chapters to books.
Information courtesy of Find A Grave contributor S. Pisciotta
Roderick, John Prescott was born September 15, 1914 in Waterville, Maine. Son of John Baptist and Emma (Toulouse)
Education
Bachelor, Colby College, 1936; LHD, Colby College, 1966; Postgrad. in Japanese studies, Yale University, 1943.
Career
Reporter The Sentinel, Waterville, 1930-1937; correspondent A.P., Portland, Maine, 1937-1942, Washington, 1942, foreign correspondent China, Middle East, London, Paris, North Africa, Indochina, Hong Kong,, Japan, 1945-1984, bureau chief Hong Kong, 1956-1958, Beijing, 1979-1980, special correspondent, 1977-1984; Lecturer, free-lance writer, editor, 1984-2008; editor-in-residence East-West Center, Honolulu, 1985; distinguished lecturer China, Colby College, 1986; lecturer University Copenhagen, Arhus University, 1987. Author: What You Should Know about China, 1972; contributor numerous articles on China and Japan to magazines, Encyclopedia British, chapters to books.
Information courtesy of Find A Grave contributor S. Pisciotta
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