Son of Rural Maeser Rogers and Anna Nielson
- Married Ruth Marion Nelson, 16 Apr 1948, Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho
- Children - Marcus John Rogers, Kathleen Ruth Rogers, Brian Douglas Rogers, Samuel Ruel Rogers, Robert Allan Rogers
Death Claims Civic Leader John Rogers
John R. Rogers, 51, 443 North Eleventh, a local civic leader, died Sunday in Bannock Memorial Hospital after several days' illness with pneumonia.
Mr. Rogers, E. A. "Dee" Bogert Jr., was a plaintiff in the landmark legal action challenging the constitutionality of the Idaho requirement of a two-thirds vote for public bond issues. The case, based on the "one-man-one-vote" principle, now is pending in the state Supreme Court. Mr. Rogers was one of the leaders in the "Forward Thrust" organization which attempted to promote the airport terminal bond issue in April 1968. He was also a member of the Pocatello Housing Authority.
Mr. Rogers was born Feb. 27, 1918, in Pittsburgh, Pa., to Rural M. and Ann A. Nelson Rogers. He married Ruth Nelson in Pocatello, on April 16, 1949.
He came to Pocatello when he was two and has lived here since. He was employed with the Union Pacific Railroad since 1939. From 1942 until 1946 he was in the Marine Corps and served in World War II. He had attended Idaho State University.
He was a locomotive engineer and was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen, Local 113. At the time of his death, he was the legislative chairman of the union.
Mr. Rogers enjoyed writing poems and was a member of the Idaho Writers League. He was a member of the Baha'i Assembly.
His father and one son preceded him in death. Surviving are his widow; three sons, Marcus, Samuel and Robert, all of Pocatello; a daughter, Kathleen, Pocatello; and his mother, Mrs. R. M. Rogers, Pocatello; three sisters, Mrs. John H. (Dorothy) Waters, Bethesda, Md., Mrs. Bennie (Virginia) Moon, Santa Barbara, Calif., and Mrs. A. W. (Marjorie) Stevens, Prescott, Ariz.
Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Maning Funeral Chapel with John W. Conkling of the Baha'i Assembly officiating. Burial will be in the Mountain View Cemetery.
History - John grew up in Pocatello and had a very difficult life of it there. While still a teenager he got smallpox and nearly died from that. Then, while still recovering from his illness, he got pneumonia and nearly died from that too. He went to college for two years and then dropped out to join the Marines and served in World War II. After the war, he returned to Pocatello and went to work for the railroad, first as a brakeman, then a fireman, and then worked as an engineer for 28 years until he died in June 1969.
John's two main interests were fishing and writing. He wrote several poems ("The Surrender of Chief Joseph" being his most well-known) and articles and letters. He was a good and caring father and tried hard to instill values and high ideals in his children. This was difficult because his work required him to be away from home a good part of the time. Things were also difficult because of family problems and conflicts that he seemed to get into with other people.
He was a labor organizer and served some terms as a state legislator. He also was a member of the local NAACP and worked in the Civil Rights Movement. He was very interested in standing up for the rights of minority people and those who were oppressed in whatever way, which, needless to say, put him at odds with some people.
He worked to bring about the construction of the first senior citizens housing center in Pocatello and a plaque bearing his name was installed in the lobby upon completion. He was someone who felt very deeply and had great compassion for those who had a hard time of it in life.
John chose to learn compassion from his suffering instead of turning uncaring and bitter. He tried hard in the face of overwhelming circumstances. - Marcus Rogers
Son of Rural Maeser Rogers and Anna Nielson
- Married Ruth Marion Nelson, 16 Apr 1948, Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho
- Children - Marcus John Rogers, Kathleen Ruth Rogers, Brian Douglas Rogers, Samuel Ruel Rogers, Robert Allan Rogers
Death Claims Civic Leader John Rogers
John R. Rogers, 51, 443 North Eleventh, a local civic leader, died Sunday in Bannock Memorial Hospital after several days' illness with pneumonia.
Mr. Rogers, E. A. "Dee" Bogert Jr., was a plaintiff in the landmark legal action challenging the constitutionality of the Idaho requirement of a two-thirds vote for public bond issues. The case, based on the "one-man-one-vote" principle, now is pending in the state Supreme Court. Mr. Rogers was one of the leaders in the "Forward Thrust" organization which attempted to promote the airport terminal bond issue in April 1968. He was also a member of the Pocatello Housing Authority.
Mr. Rogers was born Feb. 27, 1918, in Pittsburgh, Pa., to Rural M. and Ann A. Nelson Rogers. He married Ruth Nelson in Pocatello, on April 16, 1949.
He came to Pocatello when he was two and has lived here since. He was employed with the Union Pacific Railroad since 1939. From 1942 until 1946 he was in the Marine Corps and served in World War II. He had attended Idaho State University.
He was a locomotive engineer and was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen, Local 113. At the time of his death, he was the legislative chairman of the union.
Mr. Rogers enjoyed writing poems and was a member of the Idaho Writers League. He was a member of the Baha'i Assembly.
His father and one son preceded him in death. Surviving are his widow; three sons, Marcus, Samuel and Robert, all of Pocatello; a daughter, Kathleen, Pocatello; and his mother, Mrs. R. M. Rogers, Pocatello; three sisters, Mrs. John H. (Dorothy) Waters, Bethesda, Md., Mrs. Bennie (Virginia) Moon, Santa Barbara, Calif., and Mrs. A. W. (Marjorie) Stevens, Prescott, Ariz.
Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Maning Funeral Chapel with John W. Conkling of the Baha'i Assembly officiating. Burial will be in the Mountain View Cemetery.
History - John grew up in Pocatello and had a very difficult life of it there. While still a teenager he got smallpox and nearly died from that. Then, while still recovering from his illness, he got pneumonia and nearly died from that too. He went to college for two years and then dropped out to join the Marines and served in World War II. After the war, he returned to Pocatello and went to work for the railroad, first as a brakeman, then a fireman, and then worked as an engineer for 28 years until he died in June 1969.
John's two main interests were fishing and writing. He wrote several poems ("The Surrender of Chief Joseph" being his most well-known) and articles and letters. He was a good and caring father and tried hard to instill values and high ideals in his children. This was difficult because his work required him to be away from home a good part of the time. Things were also difficult because of family problems and conflicts that he seemed to get into with other people.
He was a labor organizer and served some terms as a state legislator. He also was a member of the local NAACP and worked in the Civil Rights Movement. He was very interested in standing up for the rights of minority people and those who were oppressed in whatever way, which, needless to say, put him at odds with some people.
He worked to bring about the construction of the first senior citizens housing center in Pocatello and a plaque bearing his name was installed in the lobby upon completion. He was someone who felt very deeply and had great compassion for those who had a hard time of it in life.
John chose to learn compassion from his suffering instead of turning uncaring and bitter. He tried hard in the face of overwhelming circumstances. - Marcus Rogers
