(1920-2010) — Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel 728 (St. John’s) Communication Squadron. Passed peacefully away on Wed., Nov. 10, 2010. Predeceased by his devoted wife Marjorie, April 19, 2010; parents Frank and Jane Rogers; brothers Tommy and Eli; and sister Mal Pippard. Left to mourn brother Aubrey (Bernice), step brother Adolph Wiseman (Vivian), sisters Levine Cullimore (Albert), Lucie Hawley, Mary Keats (Fraser Morgan), Gertrude Elton (Douglas), Margaret Rose; sisters-in-law Jeanette Rogers and Phyllis Dicks; many nieces, nephews, and friends. Colonel Rogers was born in Catalina on Oct. 16, 1920. He was commissioned on Sept. 15, 1950, as a Second Lieutenant in the Cadet Services of Canada and served as an instructor in the #2355 Church Lads Brigade, Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps, the first Army Cadet Corps formed in Newfoundland following Confederation with Canada. He was promoted to the rank of Captain on Sept. 1, 1955, and was Commanding Officer of the Corps until 1964 when he was elected to command the Avalon Battalion of the Church Lads Brigade. He later served as Colonel and Commandant of the Brigade. He was awarded the Canadian Decoration in 1963, the first clasp in 1988, the second clasp in 1998, the 125th Anniversary of Canada Medal and the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal. In March 1996, he was awarded the C and E Branch Commendation for Outstanding Services and Commitment, and in November 2000 the
Canadian Forces Medallion for Distinguished Service. In May 1979, he was appointed Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel of the 36 (Newfoundland) Service Battalion and in April 1982 was promoted to the rank of Colonel, remaining in this honorary position until 1987. On July 15th, 1987, he was appointed as Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel of the 728 (St. John’s) Communications Squadron. He retired in December 2002. In 2009, he was awarded the Cadet Lifetime Achievement Award (the first in Canada). Colonel Rogers was active in the Church Lads Brigade, the Masonic Fraternity, and was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion (Branch One). Resting at Barrett’s Funeral Home, 328 Hamilton Ave. on Saturday, Nov. 13 and Sunday, Nov. 14, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Funeral service to be held from St. Mary’s The Virgin Anglican Church at 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 15. Interment to follow at the Anglican Cemetery, Kenmount Road. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Mary’s Restoration Fund or the Shriners Patient Transportation Fund. To sign the online memorial guest book, please visit www.barretts.ca.