Background
Joyner, Roy Elton was born on November 24, 1922 in Macon, Georgia, United States. Son of Van Buren and Lila Adelle (Phlieger) Joyner.
Joyner, Roy Elton was born on November 24, 1922 in Macon, Georgia, United States. Son of Van Buren and Lila Adelle (Phlieger) Joyner.
Student, North Georgia College, Dahlonega, 1940-1942; Doctor of Medicine Medical College Georgia, Augusta, 1950.
Intern, United States Public Health Service Hospital, Galveston, Texas, 1950-1951;
staff physician, Union Carbide corporation, South Charleston, West Virginia, 1951-1955;
medical director, Union Carbide Corporation (Gulf Coast Area division), Texas City, Texas, 1955-1972;
corporation medical director, Shell Oil Corporation, Houston, 1972-1988. Adjunct Professor University Texas School Public Health at Houston, 1973-1989. Consultant in occupational medicine, since 1988.
Member consultant faculty Institute Clinical Toxicology, Houston, 1974-1975.
Member of advisory board Houston Regional Council on Alcoholism, 1973-1988. Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945. Assistant surgeon United States Public Health Service, 1950-1951.
Fellow American Academy Occupational Medicine, American Occupational Medical Association, American College Preventive Medicine. Member Texas Occupational Medical Association (president 1964-1965, director 1966-1969), Texas City Optimists Club (president 1959).
Married Naomi Ruth Bostick. Children— David, Kathie, Shayne, Julia, Joseph, Gregory, Elizabeth.