Sharon L. Rogers

Sharon and I were freshman roommates at Baylor University. I have many happy memories of our time at Baylor. We lost touch over the years, but I thought about her frequently. I am saddened by her passing. My deepest condolences to Will and the rest of the family.

"We love you, Mrs. Rogers,
You're the greatest teacher of all!
We love you in the Winter, Summer,
Spring and in the Fall!
We love all your petite jokes,
Those good jokes are #1
We love you, Mrs. Rogers!
Oh, you made our learning fun!"

-Mrs. Rogers' fourth graders, 1989

Sharon and I met in graduate school at National University and quickly developed a friendship , meeting for dinner prior to our evening classes and later completing a practicum together in a summer reading clinic.

Several years later, we renewed our friendship when we became teaching colleagues at Morning Creek Elementary in the Poway Unified School District. In addition to being a friend and colleague, Sharon was my daughter Jennifer´s beloved 4th grade teacher. Sharon attended Jennifer´s wedding and was one of the "Morning Creek" mommas who mentored Jennifer as she embarked on her own teaching career.

Sharon was such a special person- smart, witty, kind and classy. She loved her family and led a beautiful, fulfilling life. It was a privilege to have been her colleague and friend.

Gail Adams

Sharon was always a trusted friend who listened and offered helpful advice. When my husband got new orders by the Navy to relocate to Bethesda Naval Hospital, I didn´t want to uproot the family and move across the country. Sharon´s advice, "Don´t separate the family. Go and enjoy life together. That is what truly matters.". She if course was right! We remained wonderful friends for 40+ years.

I was a teaching colleague of Sharon´s. Looking at her picture caused a huge smile to spread across my face. She was one of those special people who always! made you smile-you always felt "sunny" in Sharon´s presence.
Thank you, Sharon, for sharing your joy!
Cathy Blake

Sharon was always laughing and nothing made us laugh more than our tap dancing classes and performances. 200 little girls and one group of ladies and we got the standing ovation. Sharon took over my first grade class when my son was born, very early. She jumped right in when I told her my April Fools baby was here and finished the year with all the love and laughter that she always brought to teaching. She was a friend that was always easy to connect with, even when I moved away. Every conversation was like no time had passed. Heaven has a new tap dancer ready to take the stage.
Cindy Small

To my beloved Aunt Sharon,
When we were together, I was home. Oh, how I miss you, yet you´re deep in my heart always. I Love you so. Godspeed dear Aunty.

Johnny Callan