Friday, October 2, 2020
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I met Roger, Linda, and Sarah when I was working at Wood-Stone. Hudson was our go to company for new construction and remodels.
I was scared to death of Roger! My boss would say call Hudson, and schedule them for this or that, I would literally cringe. If Roger answered the phone, I would be near tears.
I would call nearly everyday, and I'd think to myself, 'dear Lord, please let Linda or Sarah answer the phone!"
My boss would laugh and give me a hard time, he was capable of calling himself, but he WANTED me to get to know Roger. My boss called him a teddy bear!! How could this be, I would think!
As time went by, well Russ was SO right. This man was kind, he was quick to laugh, we became GREAT friends. After his heart attack, he would come by the office after his rehab at the hospital. We would talk for what seemed like hours!!
Roger and Linda were aware that I was caring for elderly parents. Roger re- plumbed their entire backyard for I'm sure half the price of anyone. Roger replaced their water heater, which unknown to anyone didn't fit the closet where daddy wanted it. Roger's crew had to remove the door, and cut a wall, and made it fit perfectly. That's only two of many, many things Roger did for my folks. When daddy passed away, Roger and Linda planted a tree in daddy's honor. It goes on and on. He gave 'Angie' discounts to several family members and friends. He purchased cattle from my sister, who inherited them, with no clue what to do with cattle.
Roger and his family are definitely some of the finest people to ever walk this earth. I will never forget him.
We're all better people just having known him.
