CARIBOU – Brian P. Rogers, 71, died June 22, 2012, at Maine Veterans Home, Caribou. He was born Oct. 15, 1940, in Bangor, son of the late Philip and Virginia (Moore) Rogers of Caribou.
He attended Caribou High School and Maine Central Institute, Pittsfield, graduating 1959. In high school Brian played on the boys’ varsity basketball team and during the 1957-1958 season, assisted in helping the team win the Eastern Maine Championship. After graduation, he enlisted in the Air Force and while he was stationed at Altus, Okla., he was given a meritorious award for saving a man’s life. Brian played on the Air Force volleyball team from 1960-1964. His sales career began with Firestone Tire in 1964. He then joined Home Life Insurance Co. in New Jersey. Although Brian was not academically inclined, he honed his gift of gab and personal charm for his insurance agent career, which spanned almost 50 years. He was appointed to the President’s Council and became a member of Million Dollar Roundtable Club for many consecutive years in the 1970s. His move back to “The County” enabled him to enjoy his first love, hunting and fishing. An avid sportsman, Brian thoroughly enjoyed sharing his rod, reel and gun experiences with others. A favorite time of the year was hunting season, a time when he looked forward to getting with friends at hunting camp, a place where endless stories, cribbage games, and good food and drink were enjoyed by all. In his later years, Brian developed his culinary skills and became known for his game and fish recipes.
Brian is survived by his three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Coralie Richardson of Meridian, Miss., Jane and Larry Butt of Harlem, Ga., and Mary and John Freeman of Westmanland; three, daughters, Kimberly and husband, Hector Lopez, of Hillsborough, N.J., Heather Ruezinksy of Clover, S.C., and Tori Rogers of Brick, N.J.; five grandchildren, Veronica Lopez, Emily, Ryan and Molly Ruezinsky, and Sienna Rogers; nieces and nephews, Wendy Butt of Seymour, Tenn., Holly Arceneaux of Baton Rouge, La., Jeff Richardson of Vicksburg, Miss., and Rich Richardson of Baton Rouge, La.; cousins, Jim Rogers of Portland, Jon and Lisa Rogers of Falmouth, Joel and Katie Rogers of Falmouth; and Jill and Tom Emery of Cape Elizabeth; and mothers of his children, Joan Rogers and Suzanne Ashfield. Brian’s family thanks the Maine Veterans Home staff for their kindness and attention given to Brian during his stay throughout the last 20 months.
The family invites relatives and friends to visit with them and share stories 2-4 p.m. Saturday, June 30, at Mockler Funeral Home, 24 Reservoir St., Caribou. Friends who wish to remember Brian in a special way may make gifts in his memory to these organizations which share his love of the outdoors Sportsman’s Inc., care of Sarah Anderson, P.O. Box 451, Caribou, ME 04736, please specify in memory of Brian – fishing derby; or Hunt of a Lifetime Foundation, attention David Drexel, P.O. Box 241, Harbor Creek, PA 16421.
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