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Marine PFC David Roads.
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Last Address Hong Kong, China
Date of Passing May 22, 2008
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Upon his discharge on 1 May 1946 at Marine Corps Base, San Diego, CA, David Roads returned to Denver, CO where he attended the University of Denver, graduating with a BA in Journalism. He was a Foreign Correspondent for the New York Herald Tribune and Far East editor of Encyclopedia Britannica. He was a member of the Sixth Marine Division Association, Veteran of Foreign Wars, and Past President and Founder of the Foreign Correspondent?s Club of Hong Kong, as well as editor and publisher of the first American business magazine in Hong Kong, Modern Asia, moderator of the television show, Meet the Press and CBS television news commentator. His stories and television reports have appeared on TV, magazine and newspapers worldwide. He had resided in Hong Kong for over 50 years and is survived by his wife, the former Philippine Beauty Queen and actress Pacita Francisco, whom he shared a life in marriage for over 46 years.
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I met Mr. Roads while stationed at the US Embassy in Hong Kong, China. He was an inspiring individual whose Espirit De Corps affected us all for the better. He was the true definition of a US Marine.
