Lake, Roy, 1923-2018
Roy H. Lake (1923-2018) was an African American civil servant, musician, and veteran of the United States Navy.
Lake was born May 6, 1923 in Jefferson, South Carolina to William and Sadie Lake. His family moved to Greensboro, N.C., and he attended James B. Dudley High School. In 1942, Lake was recruited to join the United States Navy B-1 Band as a clarinetist. The U.S. Navy B-1 Band was the first all-African American Navy Band during World War II. He was known to his fellow service members by the nickname "Bably Lake."
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