Background
Latimer, Roy Truett was born on August 23, 1928 in Albany, Texas, United States. Son of Charles Lee and Zora Neil (Brock) Latimer.
Latimer, Roy Truett was born on August 23, 1928 in Albany, Texas, United States. Son of Charles Lee and Zora Neil (Brock) Latimer.
Bachelor, Hardin-Simmons University, 1951. Doctor of Laws, Hardin-Simmons University, 1996.
Owner, General Insurance Agency, Abilene, Texas, 1951-1955;
alumni director, Hardin-Simmons U., Abilene, 1955-1962;
director public relations, Texas Association of Realtors, Austin, 1962-1965;
executive director, Texas History Commission, Austin, 1965-1981;
executive director, Texas History Foundation, Austin, 1972-1981;
vice president public relations and marketing, Spaw Glass, Inc., Houston, 1981-1985;
president, Houston Museum Natural Science, Houston, since 1986. President National Conference State History Preservation Officers, 1974-1975. Board advisors National Trust for History Preservation, Washington, 1981-1988.
Board directors Houston Convention and Tourist Bureau.
Member Texas House Representatives, Austin, 1952-1962. Board development Hardin-Simmons University, since 1974, president since 1999. Board directors Downtown Houston Association, since 1983, past president.
Board directors Rice Design Alliance, Houston, 1983-1987. Chairman S. Main Center Association, 1991-1993. Member President' Advisory Council on History Preservation, 1974-1975.
Member South Main Center Association (board directors since 1988, president since 2000), Giant Screen Theater Association (vice president 1999-2000, president 2001-2002).
Married Judith Gail Johnson, November 26, 1955 (divorced 1975). Children: Jeff, Laura, Tiffany. Married Harriet Calvin, November 20, 1976.