[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 174 (Friday, November 9, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2379-E2380]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING JOHN AND JUNE ROGERS

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, November 9, 2007

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate John and 
June Rogers upon being named the 2007 Citizens of the Year. Mr. and 
Mrs. Rogers will be honored on

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November 11, 2007, at the 59th annual Citizen of the Year dinner in 
Modesto, CA.
  John Rogers was born in San Francisco, CA. He graduated from 
Willamette University in Oregon in 1963 with a bachelors degree in 
psychology and received his masters degree in counseling and guidance 
from the University of Colorado, Greeley in 1976. In 1963, Mr. Rogers 
was commissioned as a rated pilot in the Air Force and attended primary 
pilot training at Williams Air Force Base, receiving his wings in 1964. 
While in the Air Force he was stationed around the United States and 
spent 1 year in South Vietnam. He retired from the Air Force as colonel 
in 1989 from Travis Air Force Base in California.
  June Rogers was born and raised in Modesto, CA, and attended Modesto 
Junior College. She and John met in Modesto and were married, turning 
her into an Air Force wife as she moved around with him for 26 years. 
While on base, she volunteered with many organizations; including 
Family Service Agency, the Red Cross and the military base thrift shop. 
Mrs. Rogers was also active in the Squadron Wives Organization, the 
Officer's Wives Club and the Catholic Women of the Chapel.
  Mrs. Rogers was chosen as one of the Outstanding Women in the 
Community and honored by Catholic Charities as their Honoree of the 
Year at the Bishops Celebration of Charities Banquet. Mr. Rogers is the 
president of the United Samaritans Foundation in Turlock, CA. He 
continues to fly as a charted pilot and owns an interest in Sky Trek 
Aviation in Modesto. He contributes and has been honored by numerous 
organizations; including the Boy and Girl Scouts, various art groups 
and the Gallo Art Center for the Arts.
  Upon Mr. Rogers' retirement Mr. and Mrs. Rogers moved back to the 
Modesto area, and continued to serve their community. Mrs. Rogers 
serves her church as the communion minister's scheduler, she is active 
on the Liturgy Committee and has served on many Church committees. 
Also, she is a member of Catholic Social Services and Catholic 
Charities.
  Also adding to their long list of contributions, they founded an 
organization to assist the needy in their community. The organization 
serves 45,000 lunches per month. The facility also has showers for the 
homeless, a clothes closet and a pantry for those in need. The homeless 
are allowed to use the address and phone number to stay in contact and 
receive mail. This facility also houses homeless women and children for 
up to 1 year. They help the family to get their lives back on track, 
learn employment skills, parenting skills, and budgeting skills.
  Madam Speaker, I rise today to commend and congratulate John and June 
Rogers upon being awarded with the 2007 Citizens of the Year Award. I 
invite my colleagues to join me in wishing Mr. and Mrs. Rogers many 
years of continued success.

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