Army Reserve Ambassador Roger Trout is a retired Army Reserve Lieutenant Colonel who commanded at the platoon, company, and battalion levels.  He also retired from the ExxonMobil Corporation, most recently having served as the Director of Financial Systems.  He is active in his community, most notably within the Employer Support of ESGR, where he has served for more than fourteen years and received numerous awards for training and served on the ESGR Board of Directors.  ARA Trout earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Delaware Valley University.  He is married and has two sons and twelve grandchildren.

Civilian Education: B.S., Delaware Valley University

Organizations/Clubs/Philanthropies: Volunteer; Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) for 14 years; Currently Vice Chair Florida ESGR Committee, Chair Emeritus Virginia ESGR Committee, and formerly chair of the National ESGR Training Subcommittee and member of the ESGR Board of Directors. He is Vice President Reserve Affairs Suncoast AUSA Chapter and a life member of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA); 

Civilian Honors: Office of the Secretary of Defense Medal for Exceptional Public Service; National ESGR Training Volunteer of the Year (2015); ESGR Seven Seals Award and FLESGR Ombudsman of the Year 2020.

Military Retirement Rank and Date, Service Key Positions: LTC; Retired 6 May 92; Platoon, Company and Battalion Commander with 78th Division; 79th Maneuver Training Command, Budget Director and Chief, ARMOR Exercise Team