Jerry Rogers' Obituary
Mr. Jerry A. Rogers, age 71 of Powder Springs, passed away August 26, 2010. Jerry graduated from Thiel College in 1960, and then went on to earn his Masters of Science from Case Institute of Technology and a Masters of Business Administration from Fairleigh Dickinson University. He was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon, Beta Beta Beta Society, Society of Plastics Engineers, Inc. and the American Chemical Society. Jerry retired in 2003 as the Director of Marketing, Industrial Carbon Blacks Worldwide, for Columbian Chemicals Company. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Diane Gillespie Rogers; daughter & son-in law, Catherine & Ellis Katz of Marietta; son & daughter-in-law, David & Beth Rogers of Kennesaw; grandchildren, Aaron & Sarah Katz and John & Emily Rogers; sister & brother-in-law, Karen & William Stephens of San Antonio, TX; his beloved dog, Lady; nieces, nephews, an uncle and aunt. Memorial service will be held at the Davis-Struempf Chapel on Sunday at 4:00 PM. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 2 to 4 PM.
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