Roy Freeman

Roy Winston Freeman, Jr. (born 16 July 1985) is an American businessman, best known for his FreemanDream brand. Freeman’s first successful business venture was at the age 21, when he partnered with his father, Roy Sr., in recycling and small engine repair called Roy Freeman Motors. In 2009, he launched FreemanDream.com, a free-access social networking, entertainment, and e-commerce website with a dedicated corporate responsibility to make the world a better place.
With his competitive style, he began growing FreemanDream’s brand rapidly in early 2009 - as he broke away from traditional corporate decision making and marketing strategies.
Early Life
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Freeman was born at Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center in McComb, MS, and is the son of Roy Winston Freeman, Sr. and Teresa Sanford. Freeman was educated at Pembine Elementary School (Pembine, Wisconsin) until the age of eight. He then attended Woodland Elementary School (Kingsford, Michigan) until he was ten. Prior to his senior year of high school he enlisted into the Mississippi Army National Guard in 2002. Freeman graduated from West Lincoln Attendance Center (Brookhaven, Mississippi) in 2003 at the age of seventeen. During his years at West Lincoln he participated in basketball, football, Junior and Senior Beta Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, numerous other clubs, and was an officer of Student Government throughout his high school years. He was awarded for several competitions and athletics. Freeman graduated fifth in his class with academic honors and was inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Military Career
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Freeman started his military career in the Mississippi Army National Guard before he graduated high school. He was promoted twice in his first year. Between June, 2003 and February, 2004 Freeman attended Basic Combat Training (BCT) at Fort Jackson, South Carolina and Advanced Individual Training (AIT) at Fort Sam Houston, Texas where he trained as a healthcare specialist (aka combat medic). Freeman’s unit, HHC 1-155 Infantry Battalion, based out of McComb, Mississippi was placed on alert in early 2004 for a deployment to Iraq in early 2005. Freeman was promoted to the rank of Specialist during mobilization training. He was attached to B Company 1-155 Infantry Battalion where he served as a line medic and saw combat action during his tour. Freeman was awarded the Combat Medical Badge for treating wounded soldiers while under fire.
Freeman returned home in late 2005. He served with the Infantry until January, 2008 when he was promoted to Sergeant and transferred to HHT 1-98 Cavalry Regiment, based out of Amory, Mississippi. Freeman acted as a team leader and squad leader during his time with the Cavalry.
In late 2008 Freeman was selected for the position of Battalion Training NCO with HHC 106 Brigade Support Battalion. He has personally stated, “I will continue my military career until they kick me out.” Freeman has served over six years with the Mississippi Army National Guard since July, 2002.
Personal Life
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He is the younger brother of Bobby Jay Freeman. His father, Roy Sr., served in the US Army Airborne Rangers in the 1960’s, retired from working the boats of the Mississippi River, and took an early retirement from a paper mill in Michigan due to health reasons. Freeman’s mother, Teresa Sanford, works as an elementary school teacher. Freeman’s stepfather, Jamie Sanford, works in a top level position with a pipeline company.
Freeman married Amy Pierce in 2006 at OakVale Baptist Church in OakVale, Mississippi. They initially met on Match.com and have two children: Roy III (nicknamed “Trace,” born 2006) and Jon Thomas Freeman (born 2008). They currently reside in OakVale, Mississippi.
Business Ventures
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Freeman co-founded Roy Freeman Motors, a recycling and small engine repair company, in 2006 and launched FreemanDream in 2009. Freeman exited the partnership with his father in 2007 to work for an ambulance company while preparing to launch FreemanDream.
Humanitarian Initiatives
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During his tour in Iraq and after seeing much of the world, Freeman became disgusted with the traditional corporate practices. He decided one day that he would change how businesses conduct themselves. This idea has evolved into FreemanDream Hero, a dedicated corporate responsibility to make the world a better place. Freeman’s company invests twenty five percent of its profit into Hero. Freeman has gone one step forward by inviting anyone to suggest how to distribute the funds.
Freeman’s Future
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Though no one can predict the future Freeman has shared some of his future goals. He plans to retire from the military, build his business into a responsible empire, and help as many people he can along the way.

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