Background
Fry, Roy Henry was born on June 16, 1931 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Ray Edward and Fern Mildred (Harmon) Fry.
Fry, Roy Henry was born on June 16, 1931 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Ray Edward and Fern Mildred (Harmon) Fry.
Bachelor in Asian Studies, University Washington, 1959. Bachelor in Anthropology, University Washington, 1959. Master of Arts in Library.
Science, Western Michigan University, 1965. Master of Arts in Political Science, Northeastern Illinois University, 1977. Archives certified, University Dever, 1970.
Advanced studies program certified, Moody Bible Institute, 1990.
Library. and audio-visual coordinator Zillah (Washington) Public Schools, 1960-1961. Library Mark Morris High School, Longview, Washington, 1961-1964. Evening reference library Loyola University of Chicago, 1965-1967, head reference library, 1967-1973, bibliographical services library, 1973-1974, head circulation library, 1974-1976, coordinator public services, 1976-1985, governor documents library, 1985-1991.
Independent library consultant, 1991-1994. Reformed library Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, Illinois, 1994—2001, reference and archives library, since 2001. Teaching assistant in anthropology Loyola University of Chicago, 1966-1967, instructor library science program for disadvantaged students, 1967, 68, university archivist, 1976-1978, bibliographer for political science, 1973-1991, instructor correspondent study division, 1975-1985.
Member Niles Township Regular Republican Organization, Skokie, Illinois, 1982-1998, secretary 1986-1998. Member Skokie Caucus Party, 1981-1998. Volunteer Deputy Registration Officer, since 1986.
Member Skokie Traffic Safety Commission, since 1984, Skokie 4th July Parade committee, since 1986. Election judge Niles Township, 1983-1998, Avon Township, since 1999. With United States Naval Reserve, 1951-1952.
Member National Libraries Association (founding member, board directors 1975-1976), Asian/Pacific American Libraries Association (founding member), Chicago Area Theological Libraries Association, Pacific Northwest Library. Association, Chicago Area Archivists (founding member), Midwest Archives Conference (founding member), American Library Association, Association College and Research Libraries, Illinois Prairie Path Association, Royal Canada Geography Society, Skokie History Society (recording secretary since 1986), Ballard History Society (Seattle), Macon County History Society (Decatur, Illinois), National Right to Life Committee, Illinois Federation for Right to Life, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Korean War Veterans Association, Pi Sigma Alpha.
Married Joanne Mae Van de Guchte, September 12, 1970. 1 child, Andrea Joy.