Following a 27 yr Naval Career, retiring as Commander, Roger earned his Doctorate in Workforce Education and taught for 30 years for his Alma Mater, Southern Illinois University. During his teaching career, Roger also served as Deputy Director of Tongue Point Job Corps Center in Astoria, OR.
During Roger’s naval career, he served on mostly destroyers and spent one year in Vietnam.
Roger was actively involved in Rotary serving in both the Astoria, OR and Silverdale, WA clubs as well as the Knights of Columbus. He served as the Silverdale Rotary President from 1999-2000 and involved with Silverdale Rotary Foundation for student scholarships.
Roger is survived by his wife, Barbara, two sons and daughter-in-laws, Brian & Cathy Aydt and Greg & Paula Aydt, two grandchildren, Brandon & Marissa Aydt and Nicole Aydt and one brother and sister-in-law, Stan & Judy Aydt and extended family and friends.