Legend has passed

Knipet · Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2022 3:05 pm Post subject:

Joanie & I are very saddened to hear of Rodger's passing. He was one of the many that we enjoyed visiting with at the CBGTs, and always got a kick out of talking with him, and hearing his trumpet. He will truly be missed, but also remembered. RIP Rodger!

Catman · Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2022 7:43 pm Post subject:

Oh, I'm so sorry to hear that Roger has died. I haven't checked into our great website since November 5th, when, oddly enough, I read a PM reply Roger had sent me.
In late October I had PM'd him to say that Pan-A-C'Ya Steve and I were at Wallace Island (Canadian Gulf Islands) a few weeks earlier and walked through the decrepit and well-traveled cabin with hundreds of hanging wooden pieces with crew and boat names, and dates visited. I told Roger that his colorful and detailed square wooden placard with an artistic C-Dory likeness was among the best of the bunch!

His reply that first Saturday this month: "I made it to Conover Cove in early fall but the water was a minus tide and I didn't get out of the boat. Glad to hear the carving was still looking good! I also made the one next to it for my cousin on Jesse James. It has an orca whale on it. Take care, and we will see you next spring.--Roger"

I'll miss Roger's character and the enthusiasm he brought to our gatherings. But I've got my potato pin on board, and his Wallace Island sign is long a reminder.

Pat Anderson · Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2022 8:41 pm Post subject:

Pretty sure most of us have one or more potato pins! Now, who is going to play taps at Friday Harbor each evening?

DayBreak · Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2022 8:45 pm Post subject:

Hi Brock. Thanks for sharing. Next May, at our annual C-Brats gathering, it would be nice to have a time of sharing and remembrance of what Roger meant to many of us at the Saturday evening potluck . He was a great guy and is dearly missed for sure. We will be searching for that wooden placard among the hundreds of others next time we are at Wallace Island. Gary

chromer · Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2022 1:37 am Post subject:

The service for Roger is Saturday. Was looking up that detail, when I came upon THIS: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ptm931cwrr3ib8d/Roger.mp4?dl=0

It's a slideshow of Roger. The opening pic is Roger on his C-Dory and another one later on. And of course - a trombone solo to boot.

Salmon Fisher · Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2022 9:25 am Post subject:

Thank You Chromer!

Devonaire · Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2022 7:19 pm Post subject:

Roger was great friend, I had just spent a couple of nights at his place as I attend a funeral for a man who was a mentor to me. I spent a couple of summers at Wayne's farm in Rupert Idaho. Roger was a cracious host though he did not know Wayne he let me go about my Business there.
I have sent Flowers and included CBrats on the card.
Harvey on Sleepy C stayed with me last night on his way to another celebration in Logan Utah, We had Dinner at Barley Browns in Baker City last night a place Roger frequented on his trips to Portland to visit his Children with Cheryl. I toasted him with a Coyote peak Beer.
I will be there at his services tomorrow.
Devon
22 Cruiser
C Ration

chromer · Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2022 11:53 pm Post subject:

This is the recording of todays service for Roger held in Rupert ID

https://youtu.be/zbr91Y0OgEE