- Date Of Birth: January 17, 1924
- Date Of Death: November 25, 2013
- State: Colorado
On January 17, 1924, Roy William Fletcher was the second child born to Carl Fletcher and Laura Brown in Kansas City, Missouri. He is survived by his only sister, Clara L. Aldrich (Harold) of Denver; nephews Lawrence and Michael Fletcher, Harold and Thomas Lewis, and Denard Aldrich; and nieces Camellia Fletcher, Brenda Goodin and Pamela Sauls. Roy graduated from Lincoln High School and was inducted into the Fifth Calvary Brigade of the U.S. Army. As a radio communications specialist, he earned a World War II Victory Medal. He travelled from Chicago to Kansa City to Denver to Portland, Oregon as a Porter for the Union Pacific Railroad. Roy put down roots in Denver, Colorado. He met and fell in love with Maeleen Johnson who hailed from Meridian, Mississippi. They married on June 4, 1956, and celebrated their 50th anniversary seven years ago. They adopted Roy Arvin Phillip Fletcher who lived to age 41. They lived in Five Points, Park Hill, and Greenwood Village. Roy and Maeleen were active in voter registration and served as election judges for years. Roy was a ham radio enthusiast, belonging to the OMIK Amateur Radio Association. He erected towers to enable him to speak with people all over the globe. He helped families connect with their relatives during the Big Thompson flood and other disasters. Communication with fellow ham operators was a big part of his life. He and Maeleen helped host OMIK’s Denver convention. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Roy long served as Marshal for the City and County of Denver, delivering subpoenas and rounding up individuals who failed to appear in court. He owned and operated Roy’s Rib Crib on East Colfax in Aurora. He worked full time jobs until age 83.
