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This resolution mourns the passing of John D. Rogers, a Topeka resident who died on November 27, 2024, and celebrates his life and contributions. The document highlights Rogers' personal history, including his birth in Peoria in 1948, graduation from Limestone High School in 1966, and service in the U.S. Navy in Vietnam from 1967 to 1968. It details his professional life, which included working for various companies like Keystone Wire and Steel, Federal Warehouse Companies, and Allied Van Lines, and his final position as a cashier at County Market in Havana. The resolution emphasizes Rogers' personal qualities, noting his membership in the VFW Post #6408 and Teamsters union, his passion for motorcycles and classic cars, and his love of creating entertainment like a homemade go-kart track. The document acknowledges his family connections, mentioning his wife Kathy, children Sierra and Andrew, three grandchildren, and surviving siblings-in-law, while also recognizing family members who preceded him in death. Ultimately, the resolution expresses deep sympathy for his family and friends, and commits to presenting a copy of the resolution to his family as a gesture of condolence.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=133&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SR&SessionID=114&GA=104