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Joseph Henry Rogers

Posted 2008-08-01 by Judy Wight Branson
Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona
Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2005

Joseph Henry Rogers, age 82, of Prescott, passed away Oct. 18, 2005. Joseph was born on Sept. 17, 1923, the son of Alvina and William Rogers in Brooklyn, N.Y.

At the young age of 17, he volunteered for the Navy in WWII. He was stationed in Atu,Alaska, where he became crew chief of a PV 1 Ventura
bomber. He accomplished the rank of Chief Petty Officer by taking an accelerated promotion path six months after enlisting.

After the service he moved his family to Phoenix and joined the Civil Air Patrol because of his love for flying. He was an aerospace engineer for Goodyear in Phoenix. After 25 years, he retired and moved to Prescott. His retirement allowed him to devote much of his time to his
passion for flying. He also joined the Prescott Soaring Club. His engineering mind didn't allow him to completely retire; after building
his solar dream home in Prescott Valley, he started a business selling solar energy products.

Joe is survived by his wife of 31 years, Phyllis and his three sons and their spouses, Joseph (Jeannette) of Phoenix, Ariz., Kerrie of San Diego, Calif. and Lynn of Denver, Colo. Also survived by his blended
children, Randy of Ohio, Robin of Fountain Hills, Ariz., Candis of Prescott Valley, Ariz. and Coleen of Glendale, Ariz., 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

A celebration of his life will take place 10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 29,
in the Unity Church of Prescott, 145 South Arizona Ave., Preacott, Ariz.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials be sent to Unity Church of Prescott for their elevator fund.

Arizona Wakelin Bradshaw Chapel assisted family with arrangements.

Information provided by survivors.




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