Ernest Roberts

Ernest Leroy Roberts was born May 27, 1966 in Cleveland, Ohio. He is the fifth of five children born to the loving parents of Claude A. Roberts(deceased) and Blanche A. Roberts. He was affectionately know as "Biggie". He received his received his education in the Cleveland Public School System. He attended Washington Irving Elementary School then onto Audubon Middle School and he graduated from Aviation High School.

Following his graduation Biggie decided to join the United States Air Force where he began his military career in San Antonio, Texas as a Medical Service Specialist. He was transferred to Biloxi, Mississippi where he worked in the Emergency Room, Pediatric Unit and as a Health and Wellness Educator and during this time he met the love of his life Linda (Fisher) Roberts. They married September 2, 1987 and with this union they started a family and had two beautiful daughters Britteny Roberts and Brianne Roberts where he spent eleven years of his Air Force time. He was then transferred again to Cleveland, Ohio for a four year special duty assignment as a Air Force Recruiter in the Cleveland Heights office recruiting young men and women into the Military Service. I remember he would solicit me and his girls to come help out in the office.

This was a perfect fit for Biggie since he did have the gift for being a smooth talker, but he spoke the truth and that is what made him such a successful Air Force Recruiter, his first year he received several awards he was so proud of being "Rookie of the Year",meeting all his quota goals every quarter to just mention a few and he would tell the recruits what the Military has done for him. He was so proud of all the lives that he had impacted and so many of his recruits would always show their appreciation by sending him letters thanking him for changing their lives and pictures of them in their graduation uniform. Upon completion of that assignment he transferred to Tampa Florida to be a Flight Chief Recruiter for the remainder of his Air Force career. During his time in the Military he developed so many lasting relationships with his Military family and he stayed in contact with them even after he left the Military. After his 23 years of service, he Retired from Active Duty service and returned to Cleveland, Ohio to help care for his mother Blanche Roberts and mother-in-law Erinea Fisher until their passing.

At an early age was known to be a smooth talker with a contagious smile and laugh. He had such a big personality and he was a born leader. He could talk you into anything and he could sell you anything. Biggie was always the life of the party; his presence controlled the room. He had this energy that made everyone gravitated to him. When walking into a room you could always find him by following the sound of loud and uncontrolled laughter. He was a big jokester at any time he could be found cracking jokes and singing his favorite old school songs. He had his way about him that he could be cracking a joke about you without coming off as offensive and have you

and everyone else cracking up. Biggie was also known as a mentor; he was a man that so many looked up to and admired. He was a great listener, and many requested his advice. He genuinely did care about everyone and welcomed everyone with open arms. He was everyone father, brother,uncle, cousin and he never let anyone feel left out. He had a personal relationship with everyone he knew and had impacted each and everyone lives that he encountered. He motivated, inspired and challenged everyone around him and he wanted nothing but the best for all of us!

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