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Roy Seney was born in Winnipeg on March 8th 1905. He moved to BC with his family in 1924 and eventually became a logger. He settled in Fort Langley in 1946. He became the owner of Seney Enterprises, which operated land clearing, logging and heavy equipment hauling in Fort Langley. He also developed Seney's Garage and general store. Roy married Gwen Seney with whom he had several children. Roy enjoyed baseball, and was the commissioner of what is now Fort Langley community park for many years. During his life he was also the president of the Fort Langley Community Improvement Society, the general chairman of the Langley May Day committee, the president of the Fort Langley and District Chamber of Commerce, the Fort Langley street lighting committee and the Fort Langley Volunteer Fire Department. He was also the Director of the Fort Langley Fireman's Band during its most successful years. He was also a member of the Langley Elks. In 1961 he was proclaimed "Citizen of the Year" in Langley. He passed away at the age of 68 in a car crash.