H. Wayne Rogers

H. Wayne Rogers passed away at the age of 83 on May 8, 2021. He was born in Burley, Idaho on January 27,1938 to Harvey Myron Rogers and Maxine Patterson Rogers. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Ronald Thomas Rogers; and his son, Jeffrey Wayne Rogers. He is survived by his wife, Janet; his daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Ron Smith; grandson, Tyler Rogers; granddaughter, Sara Rogers; and great grandson, Charlie.

Wayne met Janet while attending the University of Utah (on a blind date on a Friday the 13th). They dated throughout college and were married in June of 1960. They lived in Salt Lake City until he received his Bachelor's Degree and Second Lieutenant Commission in the United States Air Force.

They then moved to Waco, Texas for Navigator training, and then to Abilene, Texas. Wayne was selected for an unaccompanied tour to Taiwan during the Viet Nam war, and 2 weeks after he left, Janet found out she was expecting. Their son, Jeffrey, was five months old when he returned. The family then moved to San Bernardino, California where their daughter, Lisa, was born. The height of his military career was being stationed in Germany for seven years and having the opportunity to travel throughout Europe with his family. Their last assignment was to Dover, Delaware where he flew C-5 air transport planes, earned his Masters Degree, and retired as a Major after 23 years of service.

Wayne was then hired as Housing Director at Delaware State University, where he worked for almost 20 years. When Janet retired from Civil Service, they moved to Las Vegas, Nevada to be near their daughter and son-in-law. Through the years, Wayne enjoyed fishing, playing bridge, golfing, bowling, crossword puzzles, and singing in community and church choirs. But most of all, he enjoyed being with his loved ones. He was a kind, patient and loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather.

Wayne will be buried at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City, NV. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his name to the "Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health" at www.keepmemoryalive.org.