Thomas Roy

Thomas Roy was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and grew up in Hatboro, Pennsylvania. His father was Walter Roy, an interior designer for the Philadelphia Wanamaker's Department Store and a well-known local stage actor in the area. His mother was Mildred MacCorkell, a lifelong teacher, orator, and fine artist. He had one sister, Marian Lynne Roy, deceased. He had the lead role again in his senior year, then attended West Chester University of Pennsylvania, where he majored in English Secondary Education. Upon graduation in 1966, he served three years in the US Navy, in Jacksonville Florida before returning to Pennsylvania to teach 8th grade English in Ephrata. In the same town were radio stations WGSA-AM and WIOV-FM and, in 1971, he began a part-time job at both stations which in three months turned into a full-time radio career which lasted for more than 20 years. His work in broadcasting including morning show host, talk show host, and news director.