Boy, I could spend hours telling stories of my memories of Roy. We were friends since grammar school, junion/senior high school, some time at college and stationed at Ft Hood together. Over 60 years of memories with a great person. 

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Roy and I liked to go camping, we would come home from work, pack up the tent and a few supplies and head for Huntsville State Park for the weekend.  It was always dark when we arrived in Huntsville and one time, we arrived, pitched our...

I wanted to share my memory of what a great big brother Roy was. There was over a 14 year gap between us.

When I was a little kid, and I’ll add Bill in here because he was more so than I was, we were little brats.  I didn&...

1955 Yellow Cadillac Hearse with Black Vinyl Top

This hearse was purchased by Roy Bates, Frank Rogerson and Paul Neilson in 1967 in Houston to be used as a surf wagon. The purchase price was $500. It made many trips...

SURF’S UP (PEANUTS) POSTCARD 1966

The original postcard was framed and sent to Roy Bates in 2020.

This postcard was sent to me on August 6, 1966. Michael Cullinan. Mr. Cullinan was my Sophomore English te...