Alva Boyd Roach

Background

Roach, Alva Boyd was born on July 28, 1944 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Alva Boyd Roach Senior and Iva Lee Hagan.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Technology, University Houston, 1970. Master of Science in Systems Engineering, University Houston, 1984.

Career

Electrical engineer, Houston Lighting & Power, 1971-1992; manager substation engineering, Houston Lighting & Power, since 1992. Industrial advisor Texas State Technology College, Waco, since 1992, Electric Power Research Institute, Palo Alto, California, since 1992.

Achievements

• Alva Boyd Roach has been listed as a noteworthy Engineering executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Willow Meadows Civic, Houston, 1973-1974. Director University Houston Alumni, 1990-1992. With United States Navy, 1967-1969, Vietnam.

Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (committee chairman since 1968), Texas Society Professional Engineers (committee chairman since 1984).

Interests

• Avocation: sailing.

Connections

Married Suzanne Rose Lamere, July 3, 1971. Children: Adam, Wendy, Elizabeth.

Father:

Alva Boyd Roach Senior Hagan

Mother:

Iva Lee Hagan

Spouse:

Suzanne Rose Lamere

child:

Adam Roach

child:

Elizabeth Roach

child:

Wendy Roach