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ELKINS -- Jack D. Roy Jr., a lifelong resident of Randolph County, has filed as a candidate for Randolph County Sheriff.
He is a veteran of the United States Navy during the Vietnam War era. During this period, he served as an aircrew member aboard various types of military aircraft and was honorably discharged in 1972.
Soon after his discharge from military service, he began a career with the City of Elkins Police Department and honorably retired from that department with a total of more than 24 years of service after achieving the rank of lieutenant.
He is a 1985 graduate of the West Virginia State Police Academy Basic Program and voted "Outstanding Officer" of the 55th Basic Class. He is also a graduate of the West Virginia Department of Corrections Academy and numerous small/rural law-enforcement department specialty, supervisory and management schools and seminars. Some responsibilities included writing and managing grants obtained through the West Virginia Division of Criminal Justice Services and COPS.
Throughout his career he made presentations in schools, civic organizations and communities on topics including drug and alcohol awareness and abuse, crime prevention/safety awareness and domestic violence.
Upon his retirement from the Elkins Police Department, he successfully ran for the office of Randolph County Sheriff and served in that capacity for two consecutive terms, beginning on Jan. 1, 2006 trough Dec. 31, 2012. During these two terms, he wrote, received and managed state and federal grants that enabled the sheriff's office to obtain specialized equipment that enhanced the operational capabilities of the office that would not have been financially obtainable through normal budgetary process. During his terms of office, and by maintaining proper fiscal responsibility, the sheriff's office operated with and maintained a balanced budget wile increasing operational capabilities.
Roy said that, if elected, he would again commit to a solid working relationship with the Randolph County Commission. This relationship would lead to the submission and approval of sound operational budgets and management of the office kept within the approved budgets guidelines, also stating, grant applications would be thoroughly discussed with the commissioners and priorities would be established by what grant projects would be most beneficial to all county residents.
He stated he will work to establish and maintain an open line of communication with the citizens of Randolph County by making himself available to civic organizations, schools and drug awareness, crime prevention and awareness and public safety. This would enable citizens to keep updated on resources available to their communities and to keep them apprised as to what activities the sheriff's office is taking to combat citizen concerns throughout the county.
He also stated, "With experience, dedication and having no personal or other business affiliations that could detract from the commitment required to manage the Randolph County Sheriff's Office, I have the proven fiscal and ethical responsibility needed to properly manage the sheriff's office."
Roy is the son of the late Pearl Lucinda Rankin Roy and Dempsey J. Roy of Elkins. He is married to the former Teresa Ann "Terry" Ferris of Huntington and is the father of four children, Cindy Cross of Philippi, Shara Roy of Columbus, Ohio and J.D. Roy III and Jacqueline "Jackie" Roy of Elkins.