Michael John "Mike" Rogers passed away on Oct. 3, 2019, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He was born May 23, 1947, in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, to Dorothy Mae (Carter) and Clayton "Jack" Rogers.
Mike began his education in Hamilton, CO, in a two-room school. In 1957, his parents moved the family to Alaska. He graduated in 1965 from Lathrop High School in Fairbanks.
In July 1966, Mike entered the U.S. Air Force. During his time in the Air Force, he received the Meritorious Service Medal, the Combat Readiness AF Commendation Medal with three bronze oak-leaf clusters, the National Defense Service Medal Air Force Overseas Ribbon-Short with one bronze oak-leaf cluster, NCO Professional Military Education Graduation Ribbon with one bronze oak-leaf cluster, the Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon and the AF Training Ribbon. Mike retired from the Air Force in May 1988.
Mike went to work for Lockheed Martin Corporation in May 1989 as a senior systems engineer. He retired from Lockheed Martin on Oct. 1, 2007.
His parents preceded him in death.
Mike is survived by: his wife of 45 years, Donna; children: Tammy Lee Drews, Michael Curt Rogers (Andi) and Christopher Michael Rogers (Anne); grandchildren: Jessica Rogers, Ashley Rogers, Samantha Drews, Zachary Rogers and Athena Rogers; his two sisters, Sherry Lippard and Debbie Wilbur (Scott); his aunts, Ann Koch and Bobbie Crouch; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Mike began his education in Hamilton, CO, in a two-room school. In 1957, his parents moved the family to Alaska. He graduated in 1965 from Lathrop High School in Fairbanks.
In July 1966, Mike entered the U.S. Air Force. During his time in the Air Force, he received the Meritorious Service Medal, the Combat Readiness AF Commendation Medal with three bronze oak-leaf clusters, the National Defense Service Medal Air Force Overseas Ribbon-Short with one bronze oak-leaf cluster, NCO Professional Military Education Graduation Ribbon with one bronze oak-leaf cluster, the Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon and the AF Training Ribbon. Mike retired from the Air Force in May 1988.
Mike went to work for Lockheed Martin Corporation in May 1989 as a senior systems engineer. He retired from Lockheed Martin on Oct. 1, 2007.
His parents preceded him in death.
Mike is survived by: his wife of 45 years, Donna; children: Tammy Lee Drews, Michael Curt Rogers (Andi) and Christopher Michael Rogers (Anne); grandchildren: Jessica Rogers, Ashley Rogers, Samantha Drews, Zachary Rogers and Athena Rogers; his two sisters, Sherry Lippard and Debbie Wilbur (Scott); his aunts, Ann Koch and Bobbie Crouch; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Michael John "Mike" Rogers passed away on Oct. 3, 2019, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He was born May 23, 1947, in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, to Dorothy Mae (Carter) and Clayton "Jack" Rogers.
Mike began his education in Hamilton, CO, in a two-room school. In 1957, his parents moved the family to Alaska. He graduated in 1965 from Lathrop High School in Fairbanks.
In July 1966, Mike entered the U.S. Air Force. During his time in the Air Force, he received the Meritorious Service Medal, the Combat Readiness AF Commendation Medal with three bronze oak-leaf clusters, the National Defense Service Medal Air Force Overseas Ribbon-Short with one bronze oak-leaf cluster, NCO Professional Military Education Graduation Ribbon with one bronze oak-leaf cluster, the Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon and the AF Training Ribbon. Mike retired from the Air Force in May 1988.
Mike went to work for Lockheed Martin Corporation in May 1989 as a senior systems engineer. He retired from Lockheed Martin on Oct. 1, 2007.
His parents preceded him in death.
Mike is survived by: his wife of 45 years, Donna; children: Tammy Lee Drews, Michael Curt Rogers (Andi) and Christopher Michael Rogers (Anne); grandchildren: Jessica Rogers, Ashley Rogers, Samantha Drews, Zachary Rogers and Athena Rogers; his two sisters, Sherry Lippard and Debbie Wilbur (Scott); his aunts, Ann Koch and Bobbie Crouch; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Mike began his education in Hamilton, CO, in a two-room school. In 1957, his parents moved the family to Alaska. He graduated in 1965 from Lathrop High School in Fairbanks.
In July 1966, Mike entered the U.S. Air Force. During his time in the Air Force, he received the Meritorious Service Medal, the Combat Readiness AF Commendation Medal with three bronze oak-leaf clusters, the National Defense Service Medal Air Force Overseas Ribbon-Short with one bronze oak-leaf cluster, NCO Professional Military Education Graduation Ribbon with one bronze oak-leaf cluster, the Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon and the AF Training Ribbon. Mike retired from the Air Force in May 1988.
Mike went to work for Lockheed Martin Corporation in May 1989 as a senior systems engineer. He retired from Lockheed Martin on Oct. 1, 2007.
His parents preceded him in death.
Mike is survived by: his wife of 45 years, Donna; children: Tammy Lee Drews, Michael Curt Rogers (Andi) and Christopher Michael Rogers (Anne); grandchildren: Jessica Rogers, Ashley Rogers, Samantha Drews, Zachary Rogers and Athena Rogers; his two sisters, Sherry Lippard and Debbie Wilbur (Scott); his aunts, Ann Koch and Bobbie Crouch; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
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