Name: Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home
Address: Houston, TX

I just heard about Bob. I am in shock. He was such a great person. He took the time to show our cub scouts about the stars. He had such great passion about him when he was talking to the boys about the stars. He will be missed. God bless,

My thoughts and prayers are with Bob's family and friends. He will be sorely missed by all. His humor and support were always there to brighten the evenings under the stars at the observing site and TSP.

LADRK will never be the same without our "R".  I love you always!

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief.  May your memories bring you comfort.

Bob, I will never forget the great times we had working and observing at the Columbus dark site.  You taught me a lot in the few years we new each other but I count you as one of my life long friends.  I know you are star hopping and hope you have forever "Clear Skies"!!

Bob, you have been a good friend to so many people in the astronomy community.  We will all miss your smile and sometimes very interesting humor at those dark observing sites.  May God bless and keep you close until we all meet again in the big observing field above.  
Ken & Evelyn Miller (Hockley, TX)

Second cousin yet so close in age to me.  We talked about the stars and  the planets and spending time together outside at 'The viewing place'.  I'll miss that we never did that.  However, there is a new bright, funny, loving star in the sky now, shining down on me whenever I look at the night sky.  Please give Nita a hug for me.  Always my sky loving cousin in my heart.

Bob, the George won't be the same without you. You were always there to run a scope for the public when we needed you...which was often!  What's the view like from 'up' there?  Missing you, my long time friend.

You were so much fun to talk while I was at work. I will miss our friendly chats. Sincerely, Allison Sessions

My sister Keely truly loved you, and I am very sorry for her and for the entire family.  You are in my thoughts and in my prayers.

Uncle Bob-

It's been far too long, but I will always have the silly memories of when I was a little girl to reflect on. A taunting "goochie-goochie-goo" was always followed up by a hug and some form of "nah, for real kid, I love you". Thank you for loving my family. Give the Big Man upstairs a high five for me. Much love.

Bob, thanks for letting me be a part of your family.

28 years later, I still referred to you as my husband. You knew how much you meant to me. I will miss you. Thank you for being a good dad to our kids.
Evelyn

I will miss you my dear cousin. Bobby wanted to come visit here in Alaska and I wanted to get back to Texas. We talked of it but never got around to it. He still had so much to share and teach us about the galaxies beyond our reach. Enjoy the world from a different view Bobby.  I love you always, hug my Aunt Nita.  
 Denise (Threet, Rogers) Bright.

I'm gonna miss you, Bob! Such a great guy!

Bob, we miss your humor and dedication. Your loss is felt by all.

Bob:  Unfortunately I am unable to make the service for you.    If I were, I'd be wearing my BSA Class A uniform as that was the premise by which we first met.    The next time I came to the Columbus site, I wore a club t-shirt from JSCAS and you took the "bait" and realized we also had astronomy in common and our friendship was solid from there.   Whenever I came out to Columbus with the scouts you always had a separate service project for me - one that always required a chain saw!!!    I will always remember you and think you when looking up...    When I saw you on Monday before the surgery you couldn't wait to get out of there and get back to work and the Observatory.     I will miss you my friend...  David Haviland (Pearland, TX)

We all miss you Bob! You were a good friend and an excellent volunteer out at the George Observatory. I will miss the times when you and I would look to the stars, engage in funny stories, tell jokes, and give great insights to life. Hopefully you are now meeting up with Don Pearce (Good Old Captain Comet)!

Justin McCollum (Professor Comet - Beaumont, TX)

Bob we all will miss you. Your great kindness to all is your greatest continuing legacy. Rest in peace in paradise.

Art Ciampi  [Houston]

For an only child, you were my big brother. Through good and bad times shared, you were there. You did well. Will miss you terribly. 

Dennie

Bobby, This is how you looked the last time I saw you and this is how I'll always remember you. Your cousin, Brenda Rogers Iker

Bobby, After 41 years, I finally found you again. We weren't finished catching up on all of our lost years and now you are gone. I loved hearing that deep TX voice of yours. I know you are enjoying your time with Aunt Nita, Grandpa and Grandma Rogers. You now have a birds eye view of the solar system. One day soon, I'll be with you. I miss you and love you.  Your cousin, Brenda Rogers Iker

Bob, it's just not gonna be the same out at the dark site without you being there. Thanks Bob for all of your hard work and time that you provided for our society, H.A.S.
Thanks too for the fun memories and that silly handshake we used when we greeted each other.  I'm gonna miss you !

I Will Miss & Love you Forever Big Brother

Bob was a person you wanted to be like.  His unselfish demeaner made you want to do more.  He was my mentor, my model and most of all, he was my friend.  He will be truely missed.  Play witht e stars Bob.  They are yours now.

Dana and Sue Lindstrom

May GOD Bless and keep you close into his arms R.i.p  Mr.Rogers  ...The Barnes family....

I'm going to miss my dad.  He gave me my sense of humor, my love for baseball and my love for the stars.  I can only hope to be remembered as he will.  I love you.

Sending many prayers for your family, so sorry for your loss.

Daddy-
I know I wasn't the perfect daughter, but I was perfect in your eyes. I know I wasn't the best I could be, but to you, I was the best and more. I know I'm not the most wonderful mom to my kids, but in your eyes, my kids couldn't ask for a better Mommy. To you, I was everything you could hope for--plus some. I'm happy I made you proud and I miss you so much...more than words could ever express. You are, and always have been, my rock. You were the best Daddy ever and I wish every child could have the opportunity to experience a man like you in their lives. I love you, Daddy, to the moon and stars and back--forever. <3

One of the things I liked about Bob was his sense of humor. He always had some kind of wise remark to liven the conversation. The last time I saw him he was giving me greif with a grin for using Larry Mitchell's observing pad at the Columbus site. He made my guests feel welcome. I will miss his smile.

Bill Leach (Houston, TX)

I always thought Bob would be there for the HAS members , helping train us on the Columbia site. His death is really sad and we wish he could still be here for us astonomers.

Bob was a major role model on how a HAS volunteer should be.  His work with the observatory was admirable and really demonstrated his love for astronomy.

Bob was one of the foundations of the Houston Astronomical Society, and one of the first members I met when I joined HAS.  He made me feel I had a friend immediately.  His dedication to the Columbus observing site inspired many of us to become more involved ourselves.  He made a difference!

Bob was a dedicated volunteer and a good friend.  There simply are no words to express the sorrow we all feel for his untimely loss.  We're gonna miss you, my friend.

Bob, we will remember what you said, showed, and talked about. You are greatly missed.

Bob, we will all miss your many contributions to the Houston Astronimical Society and our Columbus observing site.  Many thanks for all you did for us.  I will miss you, friend!

You were a good friend of ours and we will miss you.  Hopefully we gave you the training to observe better.

Bob, good friend, you showed me the way to Albireo, my first naked-eye sighting of Mercury, and made me feel at home at the observatory. I'll forever see that big grin of yours in the stars.

Bob, friend and wonderful astronomer.  Will miss your smiling face and chit chats that we had at the George.  Now go have fun up in the stars...

Bob, my friend, I will miss our chats.  You were the kind of man we should all strive to be.  See you on the beach.

I remember Bob as dedicated, good humored and supportive.  It is hard to imagine the Houston Astronomical Society without him.  I know you will miss him very much as we do.

Bob, keep reading the HAS site log forms from up there. Barbara & Buster Wilson.

Bob was a pillar of the Houston Astronomical Society.  He did a fantastic job running the observatory, taking care of the grounds, and instructing our members in the best use of our best asset.  He was a mentor and friend to many.  He had a great sense of humor, strong character, and good nature.  He will be missed.  He will not be forgotten.

OBITUARY

Robert Rogers

December 20, 1954 – July 13, 2013

Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home

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