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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to |
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a close with the passing of Mark Barry Rogers of Boerne on |
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October 14, 2023, at the age of 70; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Stanley and Judith Rogers, "Buck" Rogers |
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was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on December 16, 1952, and grew up |
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with his siblings, Paul and Jane; he earned his bachelor's degree in |
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international affairs from the United States Air Force Academy in |
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1975; commissioned as a second lieutenant, he was a fighter pilot |
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from 1975 to 2001; he deployed in support of Operations Desert |
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Shield and Desert Storm, and while serving as commander of the 492nd |
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Fighter Squadron, he flew combat missions in support of Operation |
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Deny Flight; he became commander of the 35th Operations Group in |
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1996 and attained the rank of colonel before his retirement in 2001; |
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he then embarked on a second career with FedEx as a pilot and first |
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officer, flying until 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, Dedicated to his community, Mr. Rogers was a member |
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of the Kendall County Appraisal District Board and was honored as |
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chair emeritus; he volunteered in support of Boerne ISD schools, |
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and he was very involved in the Kendall County Republican Party, |
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serving in the roles of treasurer, chair, and election judge and |
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leading voter registration, outreach, and turnout campaigns; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Rogers shared a fulfilling relationship with |
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his wife, Suzie, and he was the proud father of two daughters, Megan |
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and Jennifer, and a son, Michael; through the years, the family grew |
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to include his son-in-law, Adam, his daughter-in-law, Jessica, and |
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his grandchildren, Emilee, Madeline, Wyatt, Paige, Luke, and Chase; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, An avid golfer, Mr. Rogers played the game around |
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the world and delighted in reconnecting with friends and |
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challenging himself on unfamiliar courses; in addition, he was a |
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voracious reader and an enthusiastic singer, although his military |
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precision did not always extend to the realm of pitch; he |
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appreciated fine wine, a good cigar, and a glass of scotch, and his |
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sense of humor and joie de vivre endeared him to innumerable people; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, While the death of Buck Rogers has brought great |
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sorrow to all who were privileged to share in the richness of his |
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life, they will continue to find inspiration in his devotion to his |
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family, his community, and his country; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory |
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of Mark Barry "Buck" Rogers and extend sincere condolences to his |
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loved ones; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Buck |
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Rogers. |