Roy Hobbs Dickerson of Vinings, Ga. and West Tisbury died Feb. 28.

He was born in Kansas City, Mo. on April 8, 1924. He lived most of his life in metropolitan New York.

Roy's passions included his international banking career at Citigroup, hiking, skiing, tennis and his family.

Roy graduated from Yale in 1948 after serving in the Army as a lieutenant during World War II where he served in the Pacific and with occupation forces in Japan.

His subsequent career in international banking took him to every continent in the world, with executive assignments first in London and later, Zurich.

He was also proud of his role in building the growing global corporate banking business, in particular the Penn Central bankruptcy restructuring and the financing of Boeing during the development of the 747 jet passenger airplane.

He retired from Citigroup in 1986 after 32 years and refocused his passions on education. He was a passionate mentor to many young students in the New York city high school system as well as professional educators and business people.

Roy enjoyed spending time visiting with his grandchildren, and being with his wife on Martha's Vineyard.

Roy was avidly interested in people and relationships. His never-flagging optimism and encouragement even in the face of adversity will be of great inspiration to those he has left behind.

Survivors include his wife, Sue Hruby; two daughters, Lynn Stuart of Memphis, Tenn. and Ann Ogburn of Acworth, Ga.; four grandchildren, Katharine, Matt, Meredith and Vi; and his former wife, Kit Ravenel of Greensboro, N.C.

A private memorial service was to be held by the family. The family requests donations in honor of Roy to the John Austin Cheley Foundation, 10565 Centennial Drive, Alpharetta, Ga., 30022-7078.