ROE, Harry L., Jr. age 87 of Centerville, passed away on Monday, 
September 19, 2011. Harry graduated from West Carrollton High 
School in 1942 and Southern Aviation School in Camden, SC in 
1943. During his High School years, he lettered in basketball, 
baseball, and track. He was also a member of the school chorus, 
class play, and the Piratan Yearbook Committee. Harry was a life 
long member of the Dayton Buzzin Buzzards Model Airplane Club 
and a member of the American Modelers Association. Harry proudly 
served his country as a fighter pilot in the US Air Force for 30 years, 
where he logged several million flying miles, then later retired as a 
Lieutenant Colonel. He flew 15 different types of military aircraft, as 
well as control line model airplanes and radio controlled planes. He 
was a World Class Model Airplane Builder and Flyer, winning over 
1000 trophies and awards. He also formulated his own model 
airplane fuel along with developing a glow plug and acquired patents 
for both. Harry enjoyed sharing stories of his flying adventures during 
WWII, and collecting all things aircraft related. He taught himself 
microencapsulation and worked at NCRs Research and Development 
Division, and later went to work for Emerson Electric and World 
Engines. Preceded in death by his son, baby Roe; parents, Harry L. 
Roe, Sr. and Helen (nee Gleckler); siblings, David (Marjory) Roe, 
Dorothy (John) Case, Gloria (Don) Morter and Carol (William) 
Robinson. Harry is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Hazel 
Marie (nee Raulerson); children, Ronald L. Roe, Sr. (Cynthia) of Port 
Charlotte, FL, Gregory D. Roe of Centerville, OH, Merry M. Roe (Mark 
Moser) of Beavercreek, OH and Terry G. Roe (Carolyn) of Brookville, 
OH; 9 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren; and many loving 
nieces, nephews and close friends. Family will greet friends on Friday, 
September 23, 2011 from 6:00-8:00PM at ROUTSONG FUNERAL 
HOME, 81 N. Main St., Centerville, OH. Funeral service will be held on 
Saturday at 11:00AM at the funeral home with Rev. Vach Spidel 
officiating. Burial to follow in Glen Haven Memorial Garden, New 
Carlisle, OH. Gifts in Harrys memory may be made to West Carrollton 
High School, 5995 Student St., West Carrollton, Ohio 45449. 
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.routsong.com.
Published in Dayton Daily News from September 22 to September 23, 2011

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