- Date Of Birth: October 7, 1928
- Date Of Death: October 23, 2018
- State: Mississippi
….A native of New Orleans, LA, he was retired from the US Marines Corps, where he served three tours of duty in Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam. He received the China Honor Medal for his service in Taiwan. After he retired from the Marine Corp, Roy attended PRCC and USM where he received he received his degree in Art education. He taught Art at both Picayune Jr and Sr High Schools for 6 years. Once he left teaching, he opened Roy’s Gym and operated it for 17 yrs. During that time he had numerous Mr. Universe and Mr. American pass through. Picayune Police Department also used his services as a sketch artist for their criminal cases. He was a faithful member of Roseland Park Baptist Church…Left to cherish his memory are his children, Jeanne Gail Gjertsen, Stephen Eric Gjertsen, and Scott Alan (Mindy) Gjertsen; his loving grandchildren, Christy Bryson, Anders Gjertsen, and Laura Frances Gjertsen; and several nieces and nephews.
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