World War II was declared and he quit school and enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He served as a gunners mate on ship in the South Pacific. He was honorably discharged in February, 1946. He returned to Dallas and he and two of his former co-workers at S/W Engraving started a new business in the field of etching and they named it Texas Nameplate Company. Roy became sole owner in 1957.
Roy and Bernyce Ewing renewed the pre-war relationship and married on December 7, 1946.
Roy had managed the Texas Nameplate for years until his son, Dale, joined the Company after his college years. Dale is now President and CEO of the company. Roy has been continually involved in the company and until his illness was active in his favorite job of purchasing.
He always had a close relationship with each and all employees of Texas Nameplate. In 1959, Roy and Bernyce started another company, Identification Plates, Inc. in the field of awards and plaques for the trophy industry. Their son, Doug is now owner and CEO of the corporation.
Roy is survived by his wife of over 60 years Bernyce, two sons and daughters in law Dale and Julie Crownover of Italy, Doug and Karen Crownover of Sunnyvale, 3 grandsons, Ryan and Dan of Italy, and Matt of Garland,and one granddaughter Heather of Sunnyvale, 3 great grandchildren, Noah, Micah, and Miriam of Garland.
The family will receive friends and relatives from 6 to 8 PM Tuesday evening at the Wayne Boze Funeral Home. The Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at the Central Presbyterian Church in Waxahachie with Kathy Forchner and Robert Hodges officiating. Earlier family interment will be at Laurel Land Memorial Park in Dallas.
World War II was declared and he quit school and enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He served as a gunners mate on ship in the South Pacific. He was honorably discharged in February, 1946. He returned to Dallas and he and two of his former co-workers at S/W Engraving started a new business in the field of etching and they named it Texas Nameplate Company. Roy became sole owner in 1957.
Roy and Bernyce Ewing renewed the pre-war relationship and married on December 7, 1946.
Roy had managed the Texas Nameplate for years until his son, Dale, joined the Company after his college years. Dale is now President and CEO of the company. Roy has been continually involved in the company and until his illness was active in his favorite job of purchasing.
He always had a close relationship with each and all employees of Texas Nameplate. In 1959, Roy and Bernyce started another company, Identification Plates, Inc. in the field of awards and plaques for the trophy industry. Their son, Doug is now owner and CEO of the corporation.
Roy is survived by his wife of over 60 years Bernyce, two sons and daughters in law Dale and Julie Crownover of Italy, Doug and Karen Crownover of Sunnyvale, 3 grandsons, Ryan and Dan of Italy, and Matt of Garland,and one granddaughter Heather of Sunnyvale, 3 great grandchildren, Noah, Micah, and Miriam of Garland.
The family will receive friends and relatives from 6 to 8 PM Tuesday evening at the Wayne Boze Funeral Home. The Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at the Central Presbyterian Church in Waxahachie with Kathy Forchner and Robert Hodges officiating. Earlier family interment will be at Laurel Land Memorial Park in Dallas.
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