Geraldine Boyd Rogers

1933 - 2021

October 7, 1933 - December 1, 2021 Early on the morning of December 1, 2021, Geraldine Boyd Rogers decided after a long confrontation with Alzheimer's Dementia to lower the curtain on this life interrupted finally by a suspected stroke. Born on October 7, 1933, she grew up during a time when motion pictures were shown in theatres and she loved all theatre. Her life could be seen as a three act play, daughter, wife, and mother. The curtain opened in Fresno, California, directed by the late James M. Boyd and the late Doris Munger. Her older sibling's brother Jack Boyd (predeceased) and a sister Donna Boyd Carter (predeceased) were mostly off-stage during the first act. The family moved to Glendale, Ca. about the time Geraldine entered the third grade at Columbus Elementary School. Although shy at first, Gerry's smile and great laugh soon began lifelong friendships with three classmates. Together they went to movies and thought about being movie stars. Geraldine in particular began to enjoy play acting. As the quartet advanced in school to Toll Junior High School and then Herbert Hoover High School in Glendale, Gerry's love of play acting was fulfilled when she auditioned to play the mother in the school play, "Life With Father". Her first performance was described by a play reviewer as a "remarkable talent in her first theatrical venture giving an excellent performance" She went on to appear in a number of plays and musicals including "Good News" and "The Chocolate Soldier." Her amateur career continued when she entered Glendale College known for its Theatre Arts department. It was there that she met her husband to be, Beauchamp Rogers. He too loved her infectious smile and laugh. Gerry was also an active member in high school and college groups with her three dear friends at Glendale Presbyterian Church. All are believers that Jesus Christ is Lord and Savior. Early in their courtship, Gerry invited Beauchamp to go to the mountains with her and the church group to a Forest Home College Briefing Conference. This experience resulted thanks to Gerry's influence with Beauchamp led to the Lord. Forest Home became an important part of their lives. The couple's relationship grew closer and during the next several months they appeared in several College productions especially "Philadelphia Story" in the key roles. They played brother and sister in the College production of "Hay Fever" and also in the Hilltop Players"Wuthering Heights". The Korean War called Beauchamp to service in the Army but before he was sent overseas Gerry suggested they be married. Some friends and advisors said it was a bad idea and tried to change their minds but Gerry had made up her mind and friends say when that happens there is no change. Act Two commenced at this point. After a ten day honeymoon during which she was also rehearsing the play "The Heiress" they were separated by an ocean for eighteen months while her husband served the Armed Forces Radio Services" Far East Network in Tokyo. They wrote letters to each other every day and got deeply acquainted this way becoming a loving couple though parted... His return home set the stage for Act Three. When her husband had to leave she decided the give up play acting and became a life actor. She began as a member of the secretary pool at Peerless Pump in Los Angeles but her talent quickly led to a promotion to Executive Secretary. Upon her husband's return from the Far East she gave birth to their first son and Gerry had the starring role of a full time Mom. The couple added two more sons over the years and saw all three become fine young men. With the nest emptying, she decided to return to work beginning with two part time jobs until she found her new career. She called the job as Executive Secretary to the Dean of Admissions at Occidental College as a dream job. She enjoyed being Office Manager, working with admission officers, meeting potential students and parents and the college life in general. She won high praise from her colleagues. During the Third Act, Her husband was busy in Los Angeles as a Broadcast Journalist. The curtain slowly descends without the Star. She leaves her closest players on stage: Her husband of 68 years Beauchamp (Beach) Rogers; their sons, Paul Rogers (Jill von Hartmann) and Andrew Rogers (Leslie Snow Rogers). Also survived by two Grandchildren Alexandra Rogers and Nathaniel Rogers. Son David Rogers (Cecily Moira Brady-Rogers) preceded her into the bright never ending Life; Gerry and Beach Rogers are long time members of Glendale Presbyterian Church. For over 20 years Gerry loved teaching Sunday school classes of 7th grade girls. A Celebration Memorial Service will be held Saturday January 22, 2022 at 11AM at the church in Glendale, CA.