representing the State of Mississippi for the Air National Guard and promoted below the zone to Major. In July of 1995 Rory and Carol had their 3rd child, Catherine Mitchner. On December 1, 1997, Rory Mitchner was hired at Northwest Airline as a Pilot. He has flown as the First Officer on the DC-9, and Airbus 320 and 319. He has volunteered to work with Professional Standards, which is a liaison between the pilots and management. Rory has been a member of the Organization of Black Airline pilots, (OBAP), since 1992 and was the Southeast Region VP in 2002 to 2006, and then he developed the
position of Information Officer from 2006 to 2008. OBAP enhance, advance, and promote education opportunities in aviation. Rory is currently the Vice President in Memphis Chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen and President of his daughter’s Band Booster Club. Rory love to talk to kids about aviation and career choices. His son Randall is a Junior at the AFA Academy and his daughter is Freshman at Rhodes College in Memphis. When not flying he enjoys watching Law and Order.
MR. ANTONIO LEROY Mr. Antonio Leroy is the son of Julia Davis and James Leroy. He was born on October 20, 1973, and raised in Albany, Georgia. He attended the Dougherty County School System and graduated from Monroe Comprehensive High School. While matriculating from Monroe High, Leroy stood out as a student athlete. He was All-American in football and wrestling. In these sports he won state titles in 1991, 1992 & 1993. Leroy also volunteered in after-school programs while attending high school. Upon graduating in 1993, Leroy received an Academic/Athletic scholarship to attend Albany State University. As a student athlete, Leroy set numerous records as a running back with the Golden Rams football team while receiving his degree in the area of Health/Physical Education and Recreation. Some of his records include; 1996 All Time Leading Rusher in the history of Albany State University with 5,152 and 60 rushing TD’s, and 4th All Time Leading Rusher in history of Division II Football. In addition, Leroy was named Player of the Year for Division II 1995 & 1996, Athlete of the Year, SIAC Running Back of the Year, SIAC Player of the Year and 100% Wrong Club Most Valuable Player in 1993, 1994, 1995 & 1996. Also, Leroy received the Marine Corp Leadership Award in New York City, New York in 1996 and runner up to the Eddie Robertson “Spirit Award” in Los Angeles, California in 1996. Another highlight in Leroy’s career was his participation with Tampa Bay
Buccaneers Football Camp in 1996-97. Currently, Leroy coordinates the Center for the AfricanAmerican Male at Albany State University, and serves as a mentor for many young men in Dougherty and surrounding counties. Leroy received a share of the “Legacy Award” for having the best gang prevention program in the country because of his work in mentoring and gang prevention in 2002 at a conference in Jacksonville, Florida. In 2002, he was awarded a certificate of appreciation for his involvement in “Promoting Good Health Practices” in the University System of Georgia. In 2005, Leroy became a member of National Area II League South Georgia Wildcats as a fullback and linebacker. In addition, on April 24, 2006, Leroy was inducted into the Albany Sports Hall of Fame in the Class of 2006. On Saturday, October 14, 2006, Albany State University honored Leroy for his accomplishments as a student athlete for records he set 10 years ago that are still used as a standard for running backs on the Golden Rams team. Leroy has participated and collaborated with countless programs and conferences throughout the Southeastern part of the country. With a strong background in Health Education, Mentoring and Leadership training, Leroy’s life is for him to live and the world to share. He is the proud father of two sons, Antonio II & Akilies. He is a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. and the 100 Black Men of America, Inc. Albany, Georgia Chapter. His take on life is simple, “We can’t change the course of the wind, but we can change the course of our Sail”.