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- Roy’s father and grandfather, sometime in the early ’40’s
Roy was hand-picked at a critical time to implement the City of Houston Emergency Center. He replaced the retiring Director in activating a $70M state-of-the-art Emergency Center while continuing his Chief Technology Officer duties. He led over 400 personnel, consisting of 9-1-1 operators, Police/Fire/EMS dispatchers, and technicians. Roy led the Houston Metropolitan Area $6.8M radio project which would allow government agencies to communicate with each other. He was the City’s liaison with the National Football League to ensure protection of the City’s radio, voice and data communications during Super Bowl 38.
Roy was elected in 2006, as a Harris County School Trustee, representing approximately 1 million residents in Precinct 1. As a Trustee, he sets a tax rate that affects 4 million county residents and approves a $90 million budget to provide education services to over 20,000 children. Roy chairs the Audit Committee and Head Start Task Force Committee. Roy convinced the other board members to freeze property taxes and keep the Department’s budget below population growth and inflation while still giving teachers pay raises. Roy has been passionate in saving the Head Start Program and has established a task force to seek cost-effective solutions.
- Roy as a Harris County Department of Education Trustee
Roy is a business owner that focuses on information and alternative energy technology and crisis management. He is currently developing emergency plans for major condominiums and international hotel corporations. Roy is nationally recognized as an expert on disaster planning and homeland security.
Roy’s service to his Republican Party and community is extensive. Roy is a member of over 15 Republican Clubs in Harris County. He has also been involved in many organizations from the Houston Property Rights Association, Ripley House Boy Scouts Committee, East End Sea Scouts, Houston Hispanic Forum, Ambassadors International Ballet Folklorico, La Rosa Family Services, Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Houston East End Chamber, Kingwood Chamber, American Legion Harrisburg Post 472, Houston Military Affairs Committee, Military Order of World Wars, Military Officers Association of America, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Harris County Head Start Policy Committee and City of Houston Disability Committee.
Roy is the proud father of four grown children and attends Holy Rosary Catholic Church.
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