April 4, 1952 - August 11, 2025
Captain Roy gave me one of my first Jobs. At 14, I was the washdown boy on the Jamdl. Jamdl was a beautiful 48’ Whittaker that captained Roy ran for his boss and dear friend, David Lipman. When I turned 21, Captain Roy hired me to become the full-time mate on the Jamdl. Along with David Lipman, Roy treated me with kindness and generosity that you would describe as family-like.
I never saw or heard Roy say or do a bad thing about anyone or towards anyone. He was always grateful for his opportunity and being a captain, and he had good instincts. He was a professional. But more than anything, he was a gentleman, a great father who loved his two sons and a man who was loyal to his wife. He really set a great example for me, and I am so grateful that I had the honor of working with him and being his friend.
– Wendell Black
