Roy Eugene Batton

Background

Batton, Roy Eugene was born on June 20, 1949 in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States. Son of Joseph Henry Senior and Lucille (Hobbs) Batton.

Education

Bachelor in English, The Citadel, 1971.

Career

Republican customer service Commercial Credit Corporation, Wilmington, North Carolina, 1972-1974. Field representative Wachovia Bank & Trust, Raleigh, 1974. Assistant golf professional Cape Fear Country Club, 1974-1977.

Head golf professional Boiling Springs Lakes Country Club, Southport, North Carolina, 1977-1979. Superintendent golf course Fox Squirrel Country Club, 1979-1981, Morehead City (North Carolina) Country Club, since 1981.

Achievements

• Roy Eugene Batton has been listed as a noteworthy golf course superintendent by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

1st lieutenant United States Army Reserve, 1971-1986. Member Eastern North Carolina Turf Association (president 1985-1986), Carolinas Golf Course Superintendents Association, Turgrass Council North Carolina (board of directors 1985-1986), Golf Course Superintendents Association American, Association of Citadel Men., Lions.

Interests

• Greenhouse gardening, reading, writing, golf.

Connections

Married Norma Alease Best, March 16, 1974 (divorced April 1985). Married Julia Hill Day, August 15, 1987.

Father:

Joseph Henry Senior Batton

Mother:

Lucille (Hobbs) Batton

Spouse:

Julia Hill Day

Spouse:

Norma Alease Best