TITLE: In memory of Mark Barry "Buck" Rogers of Boerne.

SUMMARY: In memory of Mark Barry "Buck" Rogers of Boerne.

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WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to a close with the passing of Mark Barry Rogers of Boerne on October 14, 2023, at the age of 70; and WHEREAS, The son of Stanley and Judith Rogers, "Buck" Rogers was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on December 16, 1952, and grew up with his siblings, Paul and Jane; he earned his bachelor's degree in international affairs from the United States Air Force Academy in 1975; commissioned as a second lieutenant, he was a fighter pilot from 1975 to 2001; he deployed in support of Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, and while serving as commander of the 492nd Fighter Squadron, he flew combat missions in support of Operation Deny Flight; he became commander of the 35th Operations Group in 1996 and attained the rank of colonel before his retirement in 2001; he then embarked on a second career with FedEx as a pilot and first officer, flying until 2017; and WHEREAS, Dedicated to his community, Mr. Rogers was a member of the Kendall County Appraisal District Board and was honored as chair emeritus; he volunteered in support of Boerne ISD schools, and he was very involved in the Kendall County Republican Party, serving in the roles of treasurer, chair, and election judge and leading voter registration, outreach, and turnout campaigns; and WHEREAS, Mr. Rogers shared a fulfilling relationship with his wife, Suzie, and he was the proud father of two daughters, Megan and Jennifer, and a son, Michael; through the years, the family grew to include his son-in-law, Adam, his daughter-in-law, Jessica, and his grandchildren, Emilee, Madeline, Wyatt, Paige, Luke, and Chase; and WHEREAS, An avid golfer, Mr. Rogers played the game around the world and delighted in reconnecting with friends and challenging himself on unfamiliar courses; in addition, he was a voracious reader and an enthusiastic singer, although his military precision did not always extend to the realm of pitch; he appreciated fine wine, a good cigar, and a glass of scotch, and his sense of humor and joie de vivre endeared him to innumerable people; and WHEREAS, While the death of Buck Rogers has brought great sorrow to all who were privileged to share in the richness of his life, they will continue to find inspiration in his devotion to his family, his community, and his country; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Mark Barry "Buck" Rogers and extend sincere condolences to his loved ones; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Buck Rogers. Troxclair Phelan Guerra Murr Allen Guillen Neave Criado Allison Harless Noble Anch a Harris of Anderson Oliverson Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz Ashby Harrison Orr Bailes Hayes Ortega Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul Bernal Herrero Perez Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa Bonnen Holland Price Bowers Howard Ramos Bryant Hull Raney Buckley Hunter Raymond Bucy Isaac Reynolds Bumgarner Jetton, Jacey Rogers Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr. Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline Canales Kacal Schofield Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr. Cole Kitzman Shine Collier Klick Slawson Cook Kuempel Smith Cortez Lalani Smithee Craddick Lambert Spiller Cunningham Landgraf Stucky Darby Leach Swanson Davis Leo-Wilson Talarico Dean Longoria Tepper DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Thierry Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thimesch Dutton Lozano Thompson of Brazoria Flores Lujan Thompson of Harris Frank Manuel Tinderholt Frazier Martinez Toth G mez Martinez Fischer Troxclair Garcia Metcalf Turner Gates Meyer VanDeaver Gerdes Meza Vasut Geren Moody Vo Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Walle Goldman Morales of Maverick Wilson Gonz lez of Dallas Morales Shaw Wu Gonz lez of El Paso Morrison Zwiener Goodwin Mu oz, Jr. Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 60 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on October 25, 2023. Chief Clerk of the House