1938
Mr. Roberts is born in Deport, Texas to Samuel Westbrook and Ann Lee Roberts.
1958
Mr. Roberts joins the Dallas Fire Department.
1964
Mr. Roberts is promoted to lieutenant in the Dallas Fire Department.
1967
Mr. Roberts is promoted to captain in the Dallas Fire Department.
1968
Mr. Roberts studies at Southern Methodist University.
1968
Mr. Roberts serves as a field engineer for IBM Corporation in Dallas, Texas.
1971
Mr. Roberts becomes division fire chief of the Dallas Fire Department.
1974
Mr. Roberts studies at North Texas State University.
1974
Mr. Roberts graduates from a paramedic course at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School.
1976
Mr. Roberts co-authors “Anesthesia for Surgery Trauma.”
1978
Mr. Roberts graduates from the Executive Program for Fire Service at Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University.
1978
Mr. Roberts authors “EMS Dallas.”
1979
Mr. Roberts becomes assistant fire chief of the Dallas Fire Department.
1979
Mr. Roberts receives the John Stemmons Service Award from the Dallas Fire Department.
1980
Mr. Roberts receives an Associate of Applied Science from El Centro Junior College in Dallas, Texas.
1980
Mr. Roberts co-authors “EMS Measures to Improve Care.”
1981
Mr. Roberts joins the adjunct faculty of the National Fire Academy.
1982
Mr. Roberts serves on the technical board of directors of the Foundation of Fire Safety.
1983
Mr. Roberts becomes fire chief of the Austin Fire Department.
1989
Mr. Roberts graduates from the Executive Fire Officer Program at the National Fire Academy.