Roy was born on June 14, 1913 in Orondo Wenatchee, Washington, to Albert and Sarah Camp Carriker. He passed away on May 11, 2007 in Pasco, Washington. He is predeceased by his parents and siblings. Roy?s wife of 10 years, Rosalyn Freitag Carriker, passed away in 1995. Roy is survived by his son, Dr. Roy Cameron Carriker, his wife, Lori Carriker, grandson Scot, and great-granddaughter, Samantha Philadelphia, stepson Tom Saari, grandchildren Any and Ben, stepdaughters Sally Weitz, her husband Glen, and Sue Freitag, stepsons Paul Freitag and wife, Jo, Jack Freitag and wife, Mary Elena, and a total of 11 step-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Included among Roy?s treasured friendships are Jane Carlson and family Richland, Joe Escamillo, Charles Grigg, Ed Keeney, Admiral ret. Lando Zech Virginia, countless friends, and generations of area elementary and secondary students. Roy retired from the US Navy with the rank of Lt. Commander. He served from 1942 to 1962, assigned to several ships and land-based stations. It was Roy?s firm belief that, ?If you knew a person, there is no need to list his many activities and accomplishments in an obituary.? Roy?s wish was that his accomplishments should not be recited with his passing. He felt strongly that society would be much better served if the recognition and publication of one?s personal deeds and accomplishments were made while that person was alive and able to receive such recognition and appreciation. Roy did, in fact, have many accomplishments that are not listed. One achievement, however, which needs to be recognized, is Project Honor which Roy founded in 1987. It was the mission of Project Honor to have at least one, if not four, military veterans in full uniform stand at a veteran?s funeral or memorial and give honor to the veteran for service to his country. He attended over 750 funerals and/or memorials for deceased veterans. Roy was the Director of Guidance and Counseling for the Franklin County Superintendent in 1966-67. This position was reorganized by the state into Educational Service Districts ESD, which eliminated the county offices. Roy continued his work for ESD for a number of years, and then took a teaching job in Stanfield, Oregon. He was an entrepreneur, an inventor with several patents, a moviemaker, a pioneer in television advertising and marketing, and a respected educator in the Tri-Cities, serving as a substitute teacher well into his 80s. The kids called him ?Mr. C,? a term of respect and admiration. He received a National Award as the Washington State nominee for the Oldest Worker in America, and was honored at a dinner and reception in Washington D.C. His son, Roy, accompanied him on this trip. He took great pride in running for public office at least seven times ? and losing! At least he tried. Roy was involved in outboard hydroplane racing for many decades. He raced with his son Roy in the 1950s and raced with his stepsons, John and Tom, from 1968 to 1981. He was co-founder of the Tri-Cities Outboard Racing Association in 1968. In his youth, he became the high school half-mile, mile and two-mile state champion at the same state meet. Roy was a four-year letterman in track at WSU WSC at that time. He was the fraternity president and often sang lead in campus musical productions. He later sang professionally in Spokane for a number of years. A memorial service in his honor will be held at Mueller?s Tri-Cities Funeral Home, 1401 South Union, Kennewick, at 6 pm Friday, June 22, 2007. Anyone whose family benefited by Project Honor is especially encouraged to attend.