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Roberts' ancestors arrived in 1885, prior to the creation of Brewster County. He lived in his later years on his grandfather’s old ranch south of Marathon (pronounced MAR A THUN).<ref name=saen/> Roberts was born in Alpine, the Brewster County seat of government, to James Travis Roberts, Sr. (1905-1990), and the former Annie Pauline Bierschwale (1913-1997). He and his brothers, John and Ike Roberts, worked the family ranch and the large Catto-Gage Ranch.in Kendalia in Kendall County in the Texas Hill Country.<ref name=obit/>  

Roberts' ancestors arrived in 1885, prior to the creation of Brewster County. He lived in his later years on his grandfather’s old ranch south of Marathon (pronounced MAR A THUN).<ref name=saen/> Roberts was born in Alpine, the Brewster County seat of government, to James Travis Roberts, Sr. (1905-1990), and the former Annie Pauline Bierschwale (1913-1997). He and his brothers, John and Ike Roberts, worked the family ranch and the large Catto-Gage Ranch.in Kendalia in Kendall County in the Texas Hill Country.<ref name=obit/>  

Beginning in 1955, Roberts attended [[Texas A&M University]] in [[College Station, Texas|College Station]], at which he was a member of the Fightin’ Aggie Band. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. After college, he served as a lieutenant in the [[United States Army Corps of Engineers]] and in the Army Reserves. name=obit/>

Beginning in 1955, Roberts attended [[Texas A&M University]] in [[College Station, Texas|College Station]], at which he was a member of the Fightin’ Aggie Band. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. After college, he served as a lieutenant in the [[United States Army Corps of Engineers]] and in the Army Reserves.<ref name=obit/>

==Career==

==Career==