Frederic D. Rogers Jr. died February 19, 2010. He was born January 31, 1947 to the late Fred Rogers Sr. and Sadie Polk Rogers.
Fred was baptized in the St. Alphonsus Rock Catholc Church at an early age. Fred attended St. Alphonsus Rock Elementary School and he graduated from DeAndreis High School.
Fred matriculated at Lane College in Jackson, TN and Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a special emphasis on organizational behavior and accounting in 1974.
His lifetime careers include employment as Project Director in charge of branch operations at the St. Louis Public Library; Industrial Relations Manager for G.K. Technologies, General Cable Company Division, St. Louis, MO; Director of Personnel and Labor Relations for John Morrell and Company, United Brands Subsidiary, Hunter Packing Company Division, Chicago, IL; and Personnel Administrator/Labor Relations for Schlumberger Limited, Vector Cable Company, Division, Sugar Land, TX.
When the health of Fred’s parents began to fail, he and his brother, Martin, used every opportunity to make sure they received the necessary medical aid and basic needs required for living comfortably and happily. Fred was a happy and kind individual, which endeared him to many caring friends. His devotion to his parents and his charitable concern for others is immeasurable. When his journey here on earth terminates, his request was that many of his useful personal belongings be donates to organizations concerned with helping people.
Fred was preceded in death by his parents and youngest brother, Joseph, and he leaves behind a caring and devoted brother, Martin; brother-like lifelong friends, Damon Clay, Harrison Jones, Taylor Poole and countless others fortunate enough to have crossed paths with Fred; and a host of loving, caring and devoted cousins. He touched the lives of many during his 63 years.