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Life member Jeff Roy joined MOPH in 1998 and
served in a number of leadership positions, including Chapter Junior Vice
Commander, Senior Vice Commander and Commander of Chapter 375 (Denver), Chapter
Commander of Chapter 434 (Longmont),
Senior Vice Commander and Commander
of the Department of Colorado, Region V Commander,
National Junior Vice Commander, and National Senior Vice Commander before being elected in 2008 as National Commander. . . . . . He is a native of Lawrence, Massachusetts and lived in the northern Massachusetts
southern New Hampshire area until he
entered
the US Army in August of 1963. Currently he and his wife Angelique live in Longmont Colorado. He has three
grown children Diane Watson, Apache Junction, AZ; Jeffrey, Leominster, MA; and Steven,
Apache Junction, AZ and several grandchildren. . . .
. .Patriot Roy enlisted in the Army as a helicopter mechanic
in August 1963. He completed his basic training at Fort Dix, NJ and his advanced
training at Fort Eustis, VA. He was assigned to the 4th Transportation Company
(Medium Helicopter) in Hanau, Germany upon completion of his training. . . . . .In
1965 he was accepted into the Army’s Warrant Officer Candidate Helicopter Pilot
Course, which he completed in June 1966. He was immediately assigned to the Army
Maintenance Officers Course, Ft Eustis, VA and to the 187th Assault Helicopter Company
at Ft Bragg, NC.
 The 187th AHC deployed to Viet Nam in February 1967 and was assigned
to Tay Ninh, RVN. . . . . .In December 1967 Patriot Roy received a direct commission to 2LT and
continued to serve with the 187th until his tour was over in February 1968. Jeff
received his Purple Heart at the end of his tour of duty. He was wounded during
a night time mortar and rocket attack on his base camp during the Tet Counter Offensive,
February 1968. He received minor shrapnel wounds and injuries from the
explosion
of a 122mm rocket. . . . . . .He continued to serve on active duty until June of 1973, completing
a second tour in Viet Nam
from September 1969 to September 1970. After his second tour, he was assigned to
Fort Rucker, AL as an instructor pilot until his discharge in 1973. . . . . .After active duty, Patriot Roy joined the Army Reserve and
served in the 94th Army Reserve Command in New England. He retired from the Army
Reserve in 1994 at the rank of Colonel. At the same time, he worked for the Army as
a civilian pilot until 1980 when he transferred to the Federal Aviation Administration.
He worked for the FAA as a Safety Inspector and Manager and retired from the FAA
and federal service in January 2002 after 39 years of government service. . . . . .His
military decorations include the Distinguished Flying Cross,
Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart, Meritorious Service Medal with
Oak Leaf Cluster, Air Medal (25 awards 2 for Valor), Army Commendation Medal with
5 Oak Leaf Clusters, Good Conduct Medal and numerous service medals and ribbons. He also received several decorations from the Republic of Viet Nam. . . . . .His achievements in academe
include a BS degree in Management, a Masters Degree in Public Administration,
a Masters Degree in Aeronautical Science and a Ph.D. in Business Administration.
He also belongs to the VFW, American Legion, DAV, Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association
and the Knights of Columbus along with his membership in the MOPH.
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