Veterans Helping Veterans & Others, Inc.
Welcome to
Roy Rogers Corral
In the 70s when our Commander, John Foster, returned home from the Air Force, he
devoted a lot of time helping abused, neglected, underprivileged and needy children.  His
father, Charles Foster & Roy Rogers were child hood buddies. Roy knew him by his nick
name Poke.  John wrote to Roy and told him about his dad Poke.  He told Roy about his
work with the children and asked Roy if he would make a recording to advertise for him.  
They became close friends and when John received the tape there was a message at the end
of it from Roy.  Roy said when he came back to Portsmouth he would contact him and
they would get together.  When Roy came back to visit some friends and his old school
teacher in Lucasville, he contacted John.  During their visit most of the conversation was
between John's dad Poke and Roy.  They talked about their old friends and what went on
years ago like it was just yesterday.  It was a very rewarding visit and one that John will
never forget.Some of these pictures were take at Roy's old school teachers home in
Lucasville, OH.  
We hope you enjoy the pictures.
Vice Commander's Mother, Viola Gifford,
stealing a kiss.
Dusty Rogers and
Commander
John Foster
Commander Foster, his dad Poke
& Roy
It was a sad day when we lost Roy and Dale.  Two wonderful people
who made it big in pictures and song.  They weren't like a lot of stars
who make it big, they stayed the especially children.  When they were
going from place to place entertaining they didn't leave poor children
standing outside looking in, they gave them a ticket to get in.  They
didn't forget their friends of yesteryears before becoming stars either.
You will learn a lot about Roy, where he came from, how he made it
big, what his real name was and how he met Dale when you click on
the sign below.It is too bad that they were pushed aside and all the
junk shows took over.  They say the reason his museums were torn
down and sold out is because our younger generation hasn't heard of
him.  I guess we can say that is us old folks fault.  We should have
told our children and grandchildren about him.  We are sorry we let
you down Roy.  I don't know why they don't show him on TV on
Saturday mornings any more, especially right here in Portsmouth
where he lived most of his younger days.  Fair well Roy and Dale, we
will miss you.
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