Lawrence E. Roberts

Lawrence E. Roberts: Biography in Details

Who is Lawrence E. Roberts?

Lawrence was a pilot with the Tuskegee Airmen and a colonel in the United States Air Force.

Furthermore, he also worked in military service for 32 years. He is also famous for being the father of newscaster Robin René Roberts.

Death (October 12, 2004), Age 81

It was on October 12, 2004, Roberts died at his home in Biloxi, Mississippi.

He died at the age of 81 due to a heart attack. His body was buried with full military honors.

He received much respect for his work when he died.

There were different services held at the Triangle Chapel at Keesler Air Force Base near Biloxi. Lastly, he was buried at Biloxi National Cemetery.

Lawrence E. Roberts: Parents, Siblings, Ethnicity

Roberts was born on December 9, 1922, in Vauxhall, New Jersey. His father’s name was Robin René Roberts he was a newscaster.

His further information about his parents and childhood is unknown.

Lawrence E. Roberts: Education, School/College University

Roberts attended Howard University.

Lawrence E. Roberts has a good academic results and received his bachelor’s from Morningside College, and received his master’s degree from the Tuskegee Institute.

Lawrence E. Roberts: Professional Life, Career

Roberts started his journey through the United States Army Air Corps at Keesler Air Force Base in the year 1943.

There he was assigned to the Tuskegee Airmen program. Roberts use to fly the Piper Cubs, North American B-25 Mitchell bombers, and also Douglas C-54.

These Skymaster uses to transport North American F-86 Sabre and fighter jets.

And Lawrence E. Roberts there served as an instructor in Tuskegee University’s Air Force ROTC program from the year 1958 to 1960.

Moreover, he also worked in the Vietnam War and has also received 18 service medals and awards from it.

Talking about his later works,  Roberts was one of the founding members of the Keesler Air Force Base Gospel Service.

It is the oldest Gospel service in the United States Air Force. It is the only Mississippi chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen Club named in his honor.

Awards, Nominations

Since his death, he has posthumously received various awards throughout the country.

In the year 2004, the Mississippi Legislature drafted a resolution honoring his life.

And consequently, on March 29, 2007, he posthumously received the Congressional Gold Medal just after his death.

Moreover, President George W. Bush also honored Roberts with the Congressional Gold Medal for his bravery, and patriotism.

Lawrence E. Roberts helped President Harry S. Truman to desegregate armed forces.

Likewise, on September 10, 2009, a new consolidated aircraft maintenance facility for the 403rd Wing at Keesler AFB was dedicated and named in Roberts’s honor.

Lawrence E. Roberts: Rumors and Controversy/Scandal

Lawrence E. Roberts has maintained a good relationship with all others and so he doesn’t seem to be involved in any kind of rumors.

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