Roger Minor McKinney

DR. ROGER MINOR McKINNEY May 31,1926 - April 19, 2014 Wisconsin dairy farm boy Decorated World War II veteran Purple Heart recipient CDC Scientist who worked on many projects important to public health like mosquito borne diseases, water fluoridation, Legionnaire's Disease, HIV, and monoclonal antibodies.

Fisherman

Gardener

Devoted husband to Anne

But most of all...

OUR DAD

Roger is survived by his children, Roger Michael McKinney of Atlanta GA, Sheila Flynn VerSteeg of Buford, GA and Brian William McKinney of Atlanta, GA, and his sister Patricia Dudkiewicz of Green Bay, WI. He was predeceased in 2010 by his loving wife of 58 years, Anne Katherine Flynn McKinney. There will be a memorial service honoring his life on Wednesday April 23, 2014 at 12:00pm at H.M. Patterson and Son, Spring Hill, 1020 Spring Street NW Atlanta, GA 30309. The family will receive guests one hour prior. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Lung Association . Online condolences may be made at hmpattersonspringhill.com.