Bill Roy Hired as New Director of Operations for USA Shooting
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 22, 2008) – USA Shooting is pleased to announce that Lt. Col. Bill Roy (Colorado Springs, Colo.) will be taking over as Director of Operations on July 25. Roy recently retired from the U.S. Air Force after 27 years of service. He most recently served as an English instructor and Assistant, then Head Coach of the Cadet Rifle Team at the U.S. Air Force (USAF) Academy for the past four years.
“I have shot for so long and it’s been such a big part of my life, that it is very gratifying to be able to give back to the sport that has taught me so much,” said Roy. “Shooting in an endeavor that has such a positive impact on people. It teaches them discipline, focus, self control, perseverance, goal setting and learning to deal with disappointment as well as success. I am really looking forward to helping USA Shooting give our athletes the opportunity to succeed.”
A 1996 Olympian, 11-time member of the U.S. Shooting Team and 18-time member of the U.S. Air Force Shooting Team, Roy brings an extensive amount of competitive experience to his new role at USA Shooting and specializes in sports psychology and mental training.
Roy is a 1981 graduate of the USAF Academy, where he majored in humanities and was a member of the cadet trap and skeet teams. Much of his career was spent as a fighter pilot and he also served as the Commanding Officer of a cadet squadron and instructor pilot for the cadet flying program.
Roy served in the Headquarters of the North American Aerospace Defense Command before returning to the USAF Academy as a coach. His competitive accomplishments include numerous Interservice victories, three National Championships, four World Championships and three Pan American Games medals. Roy was also a member of the U.S. Air Force Reserves and was a commercial airline pilot.
Originally from Thousand Oaks, Calif., Roy now resides in Colorado Springs with his wife, Vickie, and has five daughters.
Bill Roy Hired as New Director of Operations
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