Lee Rogers Tribute

Dear Dad,

Hey it’s Mo. You were the best dad any child could ask for. I am a pretty good judge of that because I have known you my whole life. All of us kids looked up to you so much. You were our tutor in school, our mentor, and the person we came to for advice on life and career paths. You instilled a drive in us, a passion for life, and the desire to be good to others. We are all over-achievers maybe due to the fact that you were always the master of what is the next step. You left shoes for us kids that are to big to be filled. We can only aspire to be as great a human being as you were.

How did you have the strength to do all you did? Did you have a clone, were you a cyborg? Nope, you were just superhuman. You raised five amazing children and I am not saying that just because I am one of them, not to toot my own horn but I am pretty amazing. Between all five of us we make a genius. You had it all: a loving marriage of over 30 years, a family that genuinely cared for each other and a career you loved. Your successes will live on in everything you shared with us, especially your knowledge.

I will hold close to my heart the memories of our time spent just you and me driving down route 66 from Texas to California. Twice!! Sorry you had a daughter that experienced flim flam and could not decide what state she wanted to live in. The time that I lived with you briefly in Houston and each day when you would come home from work we would always press your Blues Brother Movie quote machine. We will always have those famous Rogers moments that resemble the Griswold’s traveling to see Wally World. “Real tomato ketchup Eddie?” ha-ha

You and I were always like frat brothers joking and talking in accents. Your favorite accents of mine are the Hispanic or Russian accents. I miss you calling me pumpkin or boo bear. To others you may have been ordinary but to me you were my hero. You fought off nightmares and the dreaded Freddy Krueger. I will always admire your strength, knowledge, determination, and fearless nature. My heart is truly broken and there is not one day I will not miss you. You were our leader. Each day I say what would dad do? I get up and go to work like a brave soldier with a smile on my face. You were the bravest. I could never do what you did, fighting cancer twice. You never EVER complained and you just went on with life finding something to smile and laugh about.

I hope you are up there micro-managing, having fun with family, friends, and our furry four-legged companions. Make sure you look in on us from time to time. You are gone from this world but will never be absent from our hearts. I love you dad and miss you each day.

Your Boo Bear,

MoMo (Monique)