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.
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Vice Commander's Mother, Viola Gifford,
stealing a kiss.
Dusty Rogers and
Commander
John Foster
Commander Foster &
Roy Rogers
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
same, their fame and fortune didn't change them.  They were all about helping people,
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.