Dr. Fred Baker Rogers, age 95, of Trenton, died Sunday, January 16, 2022, at his residence in Trenton, New Jersey. Fred Baker Rogers was born August 25,1926, in Hamilton, New Jersey, to Dr. Lawrence H. Rogers and Eliza C. (Thropp) Rogers.
He and his sister, Elizabeth Rogers, were raised in Hamilton, were he graduated from high school and went on to earn an Associate of Arts degree from Princeton University, 1947, Doctor of Medicine, Temple University, 1948; Master of Science in Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 1954; Master's in public health, Columbia University, 1957; special student, Johns Hopkins University, 1962. Dr. Rogers had an illustrious career path; Intern, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, 1948-1949; chief resident physician, Temple University Hospital, 1953-1954; United States Public Health Service fellow, Temple University School Medicine, 1954-1955; assistant professor preventive medicine, Temple University School Medicine, 1956-1958; associate professor, Temple University School Medicine, 1958-1960; professor, Temple University School Medicine, 1960-1990; professor emeritus, Temple University School Medicine, since 1991; department chairman, Temple University School Medicine, 1970-1977. Lecturer epidemiology Columbia University School Public Health, 1957-1968, School Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, 1964-1967. Consultant United States Navy Hospital, Philadelphia, 1964-1973.
Dr. Rogers also proudly served our country as a physician and a member with the Medical Corps United States Naval Reserve, 1950-1953, Korea, captain (retired) United States Naval Reserve. He was also a member of the Fellow American College of Physicians; Member American Medical Association (past chairman section preventive medicine), American Public Health Association, Royal Society Medicine of London (honorary), Sigma Xi, Alpha Omega Alpha, Phi Rho Sigma. One of Dr. Rogers many achievements were writing the book titled, "Your body is wonderfully made, (You look at life books)" on January 1, 1974, published by Putnam. He was also listed as a noteworthy Medical Educator by Marquis Who's Who. Dr. Rogers was a respected member of the medical field and in spite of all his honors' he is described as very a compassionate, humble, and kind man by his friends and colleagues.
Dr. Fred B. Rogers was a lifelong bachelor, and he was predeceased by his parents, Lawrence and Eliza Rogers and his sister, Elizabeth Rogers.
Dr. Fred B. Rogers memorial mass will be held at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral located at 801 West State Street, Trenton, NJ and following the memorial mass, he will be laid to rest with his family at Greenwood Cemetery, located at 1800 Hamilton Avenue, Hamilton Twp., NJ. Smith Funeral Services, LLC 1740 Greenwood Avenue Hamilton Township, NJ.
Published by "The Times, Trenton," from Feb. 17 to Feb. 20, 2022.
He and his sister, Elizabeth Rogers, were raised in Hamilton, were he graduated from high school and went on to earn an Associate of Arts degree from Princeton University, 1947, Doctor of Medicine, Temple University, 1948; Master of Science in Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 1954; Master's in public health, Columbia University, 1957; special student, Johns Hopkins University, 1962. Dr. Rogers had an illustrious career path; Intern, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, 1948-1949; chief resident physician, Temple University Hospital, 1953-1954; United States Public Health Service fellow, Temple University School Medicine, 1954-1955; assistant professor preventive medicine, Temple University School Medicine, 1956-1958; associate professor, Temple University School Medicine, 1958-1960; professor, Temple University School Medicine, 1960-1990; professor emeritus, Temple University School Medicine, since 1991; department chairman, Temple University School Medicine, 1970-1977. Lecturer epidemiology Columbia University School Public Health, 1957-1968, School Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, 1964-1967. Consultant United States Navy Hospital, Philadelphia, 1964-1973.
Dr. Rogers also proudly served our country as a physician and a member with the Medical Corps United States Naval Reserve, 1950-1953, Korea, captain (retired) United States Naval Reserve. He was also a member of the Fellow American College of Physicians; Member American Medical Association (past chairman section preventive medicine), American Public Health Association, Royal Society Medicine of London (honorary), Sigma Xi, Alpha Omega Alpha, Phi Rho Sigma. One of Dr. Rogers many achievements were writing the book titled, "Your body is wonderfully made, (You look at life books)" on January 1, 1974, published by Putnam. He was also listed as a noteworthy Medical Educator by Marquis Who's Who. Dr. Rogers was a respected member of the medical field and in spite of all his honors' he is described as very a compassionate, humble, and kind man by his friends and colleagues.
Dr. Fred B. Rogers was a lifelong bachelor, and he was predeceased by his parents, Lawrence and Eliza Rogers and his sister, Elizabeth Rogers.
Dr. Fred B. Rogers memorial mass will be held at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral located at 801 West State Street, Trenton, NJ and following the memorial mass, he will be laid to rest with his family at Greenwood Cemetery, located at 1800 Hamilton Avenue, Hamilton Twp., NJ. Smith Funeral Services, LLC 1740 Greenwood Avenue Hamilton Township, NJ.
Published by "The Times, Trenton," from Feb. 17 to Feb. 20, 2022.
Dr. Fred Baker Rogers, age 95, of Trenton, died Sunday, January 16, 2022, at his residence in Trenton, New Jersey. Fred Baker Rogers was born August 25,1926, in Hamilton, New Jersey, to Dr. Lawrence H. Rogers and Eliza C. (Thropp) Rogers.
He and his sister, Elizabeth Rogers, were raised in Hamilton, were he graduated from high school and went on to earn an Associate of Arts degree from Princeton University, 1947, Doctor of Medicine, Temple University, 1948; Master of Science in Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 1954; Master's in public health, Columbia University, 1957; special student, Johns Hopkins University, 1962. Dr. Rogers had an illustrious career path; Intern, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, 1948-1949; chief resident physician, Temple University Hospital, 1953-1954; United States Public Health Service fellow, Temple University School Medicine, 1954-1955; assistant professor preventive medicine, Temple University School Medicine, 1956-1958; associate professor, Temple University School Medicine, 1958-1960; professor, Temple University School Medicine, 1960-1990; professor emeritus, Temple University School Medicine, since 1991; department chairman, Temple University School Medicine, 1970-1977. Lecturer epidemiology Columbia University School Public Health, 1957-1968, School Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, 1964-1967. Consultant United States Navy Hospital, Philadelphia, 1964-1973.
Dr. Rogers also proudly served our country as a physician and a member with the Medical Corps United States Naval Reserve, 1950-1953, Korea, captain (retired) United States Naval Reserve. He was also a member of the Fellow American College of Physicians; Member American Medical Association (past chairman section preventive medicine), American Public Health Association, Royal Society Medicine of London (honorary), Sigma Xi, Alpha Omega Alpha, Phi Rho Sigma. One of Dr. Rogers many achievements were writing the book titled, "Your body is wonderfully made, (You look at life books)" on January 1, 1974, published by Putnam. He was also listed as a noteworthy Medical Educator by Marquis Who's Who. Dr. Rogers was a respected member of the medical field and in spite of all his honors' he is described as very a compassionate, humble, and kind man by his friends and colleagues.
Dr. Fred B. Rogers was a lifelong bachelor, and he was predeceased by his parents, Lawrence and Eliza Rogers and his sister, Elizabeth Rogers.
Dr. Fred B. Rogers memorial mass will be held at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral located at 801 West State Street, Trenton, NJ and following the memorial mass, he will be laid to rest with his family at Greenwood Cemetery, located at 1800 Hamilton Avenue, Hamilton Twp., NJ. Smith Funeral Services, LLC 1740 Greenwood Avenue Hamilton Township, NJ.
Published by "The Times, Trenton," from Feb. 17 to Feb. 20, 2022.
He and his sister, Elizabeth Rogers, were raised in Hamilton, were he graduated from high school and went on to earn an Associate of Arts degree from Princeton University, 1947, Doctor of Medicine, Temple University, 1948; Master of Science in Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 1954; Master's in public health, Columbia University, 1957; special student, Johns Hopkins University, 1962. Dr. Rogers had an illustrious career path; Intern, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, 1948-1949; chief resident physician, Temple University Hospital, 1953-1954; United States Public Health Service fellow, Temple University School Medicine, 1954-1955; assistant professor preventive medicine, Temple University School Medicine, 1956-1958; associate professor, Temple University School Medicine, 1958-1960; professor, Temple University School Medicine, 1960-1990; professor emeritus, Temple University School Medicine, since 1991; department chairman, Temple University School Medicine, 1970-1977. Lecturer epidemiology Columbia University School Public Health, 1957-1968, School Nursing, University of Pennsylvania, 1964-1967. Consultant United States Navy Hospital, Philadelphia, 1964-1973.
Dr. Rogers also proudly served our country as a physician and a member with the Medical Corps United States Naval Reserve, 1950-1953, Korea, captain (retired) United States Naval Reserve. He was also a member of the Fellow American College of Physicians; Member American Medical Association (past chairman section preventive medicine), American Public Health Association, Royal Society Medicine of London (honorary), Sigma Xi, Alpha Omega Alpha, Phi Rho Sigma. One of Dr. Rogers many achievements were writing the book titled, "Your body is wonderfully made, (You look at life books)" on January 1, 1974, published by Putnam. He was also listed as a noteworthy Medical Educator by Marquis Who's Who. Dr. Rogers was a respected member of the medical field and in spite of all his honors' he is described as very a compassionate, humble, and kind man by his friends and colleagues.
Dr. Fred B. Rogers was a lifelong bachelor, and he was predeceased by his parents, Lawrence and Eliza Rogers and his sister, Elizabeth Rogers.
Dr. Fred B. Rogers memorial mass will be held at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral located at 801 West State Street, Trenton, NJ and following the memorial mass, he will be laid to rest with his family at Greenwood Cemetery, located at 1800 Hamilton Avenue, Hamilton Twp., NJ. Smith Funeral Services, LLC 1740 Greenwood Avenue Hamilton Township, NJ.
Published by "The Times, Trenton," from Feb. 17 to Feb. 20, 2022.
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