Rodger Duane Collons

Obituary:

Rodger Duane Collons, born on January 8, 1935, in Glenn, Nebraska, passed away on May 2, 2024, in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, at the age of 89. He was a proud grandfather known for his, intelligence, ethics, and humor.

Rodger excelled in his educational pursuits earning a Civil Engineering degree from Texas Western College in 1957; Juris Doctorate from George Washington University in 1961; MBA in 1965 and Doctorate Business Administration in 1967 from Georgia State University.

After graduating Texas Western College, Rodger served in the US Army as a 2nd Lieutenant from 1957 to 1958 and then went on to make significant contributions as a United States Patent Examiner in the US Patent Office, Washington DC; Associate Counsel, Law Office of Strauch Nolan and Neil, Washington DC 1960-1961; Associate Patent Counsel, Lockheed Co, Georgia 1961-1964; Teaching Fellow, Georgia State University 1964-1965; Assistant Professor of Management, Georgia State University 1965-1966; Associate Professor of quantitative analysis, Georgia State University 1966- 1968; Director Division Administrative Services Graduate College West Virginia 1969-1971; Dean College of Business Administration Drexel University 1971-1976; James Bingay visiting professor American College 1979-1982, Professor of Business Law, Drexel University 1976-2022.

In his personal life, Rodger cherished his family. He is survived by his loving wife, Cynthia Carolyn Dyer Collons, his daughter Theresa Rene Collons Vernon, his son Kevin Rodger Collons, and his grandchildren Oliver, Sylas, Tatum Haven Vernon and Marissa, Matthew, and Tyler Collons. He was preceded in death by his father Rodger Bernard Collons, mother Ethel Bernice Littrel Collons, and brother Lester Lavern Collons.

Outside of his professional endeavors, Rodger enjoyed fly fishing, golfing, hunting, and watching his grandchildren participate in sports. One of his greatest loves was for the ranch that has been in the family since the 1850s. He and Cindy spent summers in Chadron Nebraska raising a small herd of cattle from time to time, planting native grasses, and rehabbing the 110-year-old barn. He is remembered for his dedication to his work, his family, and his fun-loving demeanor.

A service for Rodger will be held at the Chapple at Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church on Tuesday, June, 4 at 1:00 PM with a reception to be held at the Collons residence.