Roy Appleton Jr. (’49), Denton :: He was the president and general manager of the Denton Record-Chronicle for 44 years before retiring in 1991. He was a prominent community leader, serving as president of Denton’s Rotary Club, Jaycees, the United Way, Chamber of Commerce and Greater Denton Industries. The Patterson-Appleton Arts Center in Denton bears his name. During World War II, he served 35 months in the South Pacific in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was part of the Iwo Jima invasion and fought in several battles, including Guadalcanal and Saipan. He was named a Distinguished Alumnus in 1989, and is a member of the G. Brint Ryan College of Business Hall of Fame.
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Roy Appleton Jr. (’49), Denton :: He was the president and general manager of the Denton Record-Chronicle for 44 years before retiring in 1991. He was a prominent community leader, serving as president of Denton’s Rotary Club, Jaycees, the United Way, Chamber of Commerce and Greater Denton Industries. The Patterson-Appleton Arts Center in Denton bears his name. During World War II, he served 35 months in the South Pacific in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was part of the Iwo Jima invasion and fought in several battles, including Guadalcanal and Saipan. He was named a Distinguished Alumnus in 1989, and is a member of the G. Brint Ryan College of Business Hall of Fame.
