Background
Roland, Billy Ray was born on June 12, 1926 in Grandview, Texas, United States. Son of Marvin Wesley and Minnie Mae (Martin) Roland.
Roland, Billy Ray was born on June 12, 1926 in Grandview, Texas, United States. Son of Marvin Wesley and Minnie Mae (Martin) Roland.
Bachelor of Science, Texas Christian University, 1954. Certified Public Accountants, Texas Ticket and baggage agent Southwestern Greyhound Company, Fort Worth, 1943-1944, 46-51;supervisor accounting department Tandy Leather Company, 1954-1960. Controller, assistant secretary, treasurer Tandy Corporation, 1960-1975, Tandy crafts, Incorporated., 1975-1978.
Vice president Tandy Corporation, 1978-1985, retired Vice president, treasurer David L. Tandy Foundation, 1966.
Managing trustee James L. and Eunice West Charitable Trust, 1980-1991. Treasurer, Treasury.Benjamin F. Johnston Foundation, 1984.
Ticket and baggage agent Southwestern Greyhound Company, Fort Worth, 1943-1944, 46-51. Supervisor accounting department Tandy Leather Company, 1954-1960. Controller, assistant secretary, treasurer Tandy Corporation, 1960-1975.
Vice president, 1978-1985. Retired; controller, assistant secretary, treasurer Tandy Crafts, Inc., 1975-1978.
Vice president, treasurer David L. Tandy Foundation, 1966-2003, director emeritus, since 2004. Managing trustee James L. and Eunice West Charitable Trust, 1980-1991. Treasurer Benjamin F. Johnston Foundation, since 1984.
Served with United States Army, 1944-1946. Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants, Colonial Country Club, Petroleum Club.
Married Ruth Ranell Sheets, March 9, 1950 (divorced 1982). Children: Carl Ray and Darla Kay (twins). Married Linda Sue Leslie, February 21, 1986 (divorced November 1991).
Married Martha Kay Redford, May 17, 1993.