frd Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 Very sad news. Rest in peace Rodger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WEATHER53 Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 Wow that seems sudden unless I just did not know that he was ill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BristowWx Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 Wow. Such a great dude. Fair winds and following seas Roger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scraff Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 Damn. I loved his enthusiastic posts. RIP Roger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggie Valley Steve Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 Roger was a staple around here and Eastern WX. Sorry to here this. God Bless his family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ji Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 Oh no. Devastating. He always gave me so much hope and was extremely kind online Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solution Man Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 Thank you Sir, it was a pleasure having you here with us. Where your wings well and may God Bless you and your family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T. August Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 Awful to hear, wow. Rest in peace Roger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interstate Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 Sorry to hear. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDstorm Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 I loved his balance of hope/optimism and realism in his forecast discussions for our area. He will be missed. RIP Roger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nj2va Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 So sorry to read this. May God watch over his family and I pray for his family. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prestige Worldwide Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 RIP sir- I always valued your input. May heaven produce snowstorm after snowstorm for you 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katabatic Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 Awww Roger, I didn't know you personally but loved your enthusiasm and posts. Your reach extended well beyond most, and our collective community is much better because you were a part of it. We'll be watching the models for ya from here on out. Time to rest. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Balti Zen Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 This hurts. Rest in peace, weather friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
09-10 analogy Posted Thursday at 07:54 AM Share Posted Thursday at 07:54 AM I loved the way he'd pop in and get excited about weather a continent away. A generous spirit, and those are always missed. RIP. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gopper Posted Thursday at 01:01 PM Share Posted Thursday at 01:01 PM Of course I never met Roger, but what stands out to me is how I feel like I really know a person based on content shared on this board. Everything I learned about Roger based on his posts tells me that he was a good, kind and smart man. His time on Earth was well spent as he shared his time and talents with others! We must all remember that our time here is short and we should do our best to make the most of every moment and to give of ourselves to the greater good of others. Live long and Prosper Roger! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kay Posted Thursday at 02:10 PM Share Posted Thursday at 02:10 PM 6 hours ago, 09-10 analogy said: I loved the way he'd pop in and get excited about weather a continent away. A generous spirit, and those are always missed. RIP. Yes, same. Genuine excitement. For Roger, it was definitely not just "an imby sport". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psuhoffman Posted Thursday at 02:12 PM Share Posted Thursday at 02:12 PM Just saw this...so sad. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSSN+ Posted Thursday at 04:47 PM Share Posted Thursday at 04:47 PM 2 hours ago, Kay said: Yes, same. Genuine excitement. For Roger, it was definitely not just "an imby sport". Ya just noticed he was from Canada I was like why’s he care about DMV weather haha. Kudos 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozz Posted Friday at 03:02 AM Share Posted Friday at 03:02 AM Very sad to hear. I will miss his updates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrinceFrederickWx Posted Friday at 11:05 AM Share Posted Friday at 11:05 AM 18 hours ago, TSSN+ said: Ya just noticed he was from Canada I was like why’s he care about DMV weather haha. Kudos He worked for Accuweather in 1979-80 and visited the DC area a few times, but he was just a fan of weather in general I think. But he used to tell me the Mid-Atlantic subforum was much friendlier and open to outsiders compared to others and that was often why he posted here. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dailylurker Posted Friday at 11:15 AM Share Posted Friday at 11:15 AM Terrible news. I always enjoyed his enthusiasm for weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSSN+ Posted Friday at 11:24 AM Share Posted Friday at 11:24 AM 18 minutes ago, PrinceFrederickWx said: He worked for Accuweather in 1979-80 and visited the DC area a few times, but he was just a fan of weather in general I think. But he used to tell me the Mid-Atlantic subforum was much friendlier and open to outsiders compared to others and that was often why he posted here. This subforum is down right hostile at times. Haha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stradivarious Posted Friday at 05:17 PM Share Posted Friday at 05:17 PM awful news. i will miss his posts. a suggestion…maybe there should be a thread created to honor those who have passed on who committed time and knowledge to all of us on this site… and who have made this weather site the go to place for weather information… People like Roger should not be forgotten… 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyS Posted Friday at 06:27 PM Share Posted Friday at 06:27 PM I'm just getting this news on Friday afternoon. Roger put more time into forecasting contests than anyone, and I had a number of private conversations with him. He had a great story of how he and his colleagues at AccuWeather nailed the President's Day Storm of February 18-19, 1979 when nobody else did. RIP, my friend, see you down the road . . . 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormtracker Posted Saturday at 12:27 AM Share Posted Saturday at 12:27 AM 13 hours ago, PrinceFrederickWx said: He worked for Accuweather in 1979-80 and visited the DC area a few times, but he was just a fan of weather in general I think. But he used to tell me the Mid-Atlantic subforum was much friendlier and open to outsiders compared to others and that was often why he posted here. We really are the best subforum. This just proves it. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Fins Posted 3 hours ago Share Posted 3 hours ago I always enjoyed his posts. Only knowing him by this board, it was therapeutic to read his obituary and know more about the man, I encourage all those in my boat, to give a click. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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