Bio- McCuskey Roy

Born: June 19, 1883 (Cameron, Marshall, West Virginia)

Died: November 27, 1973 (Buckhannon, Upshur, West Virginia)

Education:

  • West Virginia Conference Seminary (1905)
  • A.B. West VIrginia Wesleyan (1908)
  • S.T.B. Boston University (1911)
  • D.D. West Virginia Wesleyan College (1921)

Occupation:

  • Cameron Circuit 1905-1907
  • Holly Grove 1907-1909
  • Shinnston 1911-1916
  • Wheeling, North Street 1916-1918
  • Huntington, Seventh Avenue 1918-1920
  • Parkersburg District Superintendent 1920-1926
  • Parkersburg, St. Andrews 1926-1929
  • Wheeling, Thompson (1929-1931)
  • President of West Virginia Wesleyan College 1931-1941
  • Parkersburg, St. Paul 1941-1949

Served: 

  • Assistant Librarian (1908)
  • Faculty Committee: Advisory 1940-1942
  • Faculty Committee: Tournament 1935-1939
  • President of the College 1931-1941
  • Trustee of the College 1921-1931

Notes:

  • Very actively involved in the Dorothy Lee Scholarship Fund for overseas students.
  • Helped organize the Alumni Athletic Board of Wesleyan
  • Delegate to the General Conference 1924-1936
  • Served on the Board of Ministerial Training and taught in the Area Schools for Ministers
  • Wrote All Things Work Together for Good to Them That Love God, 1964 with all proceeds going to the Dorothy Lee Scholarship Fund.

Dr. McCuskey Speaks (Sundial 1941-09) A condensation of the talk given by Dr. McCuskey at the farewell dinner in his and Mrs. McCuskey’s honor on Sptember 12, 1941.

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