HUBERT "LEON" ROGERS

Another year - Daddy has joined you now. I like to think the two of you are best of friends again and sharing a special place in God's house. I miss you both more than I can ever say. This help, being able to come here and talk to you. I love you and miss you much! I have to chose between being family or friend on this page, how can I make that decision? You were both and so much more to me.

I'm so sorry to hear of Leon's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with your family. My connection with Leon was through my mom, Jo Billings and Larry Reynolds. The three of them were quite something together. I was able to join them several times for their Cracker Barrell rendezvous' when I visited Ocala. What a hoot they were together. I've added a photo here of the last time I was able to join them. Leon leaves a legacy to all educators and their students. He will be missed, and...

Loved you much.

Mr Rodger new everyone by name he will be missed

When Leon was the high school principal at Vanguard, I was one of 4 coordinators for the school transportation office. It was clear to me right away that he would become one of our most treasured leaders in education, so you can imagine how special I felt when he asked me to take the reins in the transportation department. Back in the day women typically did not have these roles. But Leon trusted me, guided me, and gave me freedom to succeed, just as I'm sure he did with every student in his...

I will always remember you walking down the hallways, we were going in different directions and you would always say "hey little girl how are you? You have a good day now!" that mint so much back in the day, because I think that the faculty at that day and age were more concerned about their students. You will be truly missed. (Class of 1978)

Mr. Rogers was one of a kind. He gave many of us (students, teachers, staff members, administrators, Coaches) an opportunity to reach our goals. Wherever Mr. Rogers went, he raised the standards of those around him. There are many of us who owe a debt of gratitude to Mr. Rogers. A career well done. Rest in peace my friend, may God Bless your Soul

To so many, you played many different roles, but to me, you were my Uncle Leon. Always ready with a story to share, or words of wisdom to pass along. I will forever cherish our time together.

Jewett Springer
Where to START... but more difficult is where to STOP..... My first encounter with Leon was when he called me to ask if I would be interested in officiating some basketball games with him? I said yes and that was the start of a life-long friendship that grew stronger and stronger every year. That was early 1965 and would last for the next two years. Many basketball game and many ROAD trips. and , but mostly .

We were out of contact for the next two years.... then...