Getting to know Candidate Roy Caldwell

Although born in California and raised in New Mexico, I consider myself a fourth-generation Montanan (although not continuous), since my great-grandfather immigrated to Montana from Germany in 1869. I attended the U.S. Air Force Academy, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in History and Engineering. I was in the military for 32 years, serving as a Satellite Operations Officer, an Instructor Navigator on the KC-135R aerial refueling tanker, an Air Force ROTC Instructor/Liaison Officer and in various Major Command Headquarter positions as a Project and Software Manager. I worked twelve years in the corporate world as an Aircraft Dispatcher, as well as in the public schools system teaching Middle School Science. In addition, I was a Data Analyst with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), finishing nearly a decade of government service employment with the Montana VA Healthcare System locally at Fort Harrison. I have been active in the Boy Scouts of America and Civil Air Patrol, and currently serve as the Vice Commander of American Legion Post 2, here in Helena. I am active in the local curling club, as well as my local church. I am the proud father of two sons, Nathan (30)—an Aerospace Engineer and Brent (29)—a Computer Scientist.