Rodney dedicated 38 years of his career to the University of Maine at Farmington (UMF), where he served as a professor of elementary and secondary social science. Rodney received multiple awards and fellowships throughout his career, including memberships in prestigious societies such as Phi Alpha Theta (History Honor Society), Phi Delta Kappa (Education Honor Society), and Kappa Delta Pi (Education Honor Society). A memorial service to honor and celebrate Rodney’s life will be held at 2 pm on Sunday, February 4, 2024, at Wiles Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington.