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Roy Drinkard: A Century of Service | Birmingham News
At 106, Roy Drinkard — a WWII Marine, economic architect, and education advocate — leaves behind a legacy of service that spanned continents and generations. A veteran of the Pacific theater and once the oldest living Marine, he channeled his patriotism into building North Alabama’s economy through decades of leadership at the Cullman Industrial Development Board and community investments like the Albertville movie theater. Equally devoted to education, he served Troy University as a trustee and championed student access. Remembered by U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt as a humble, principled leader…
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