One year, just befor Christmas, Roger came over to our house, with a load of Christmas trees in the back of a panel truck. I don't remember what the price of Christmas trees was in 1962, but let's say they were $10.00 dollars. He sold one to my mother for $2.00! My mother was so happy,she remarked, " How could Roger sell such nice trees for such a low price? " She really had no idea, but I think all of my friends were aware that Roger's cost was next to nothing. Or,..... maybe nothing!
Roger and I were best friends. He had a brain like Einstein and was a party animal. I studied hard while Roger partied all night and still Aced the test. He prided himself on his practical jokes and scams. One day he called me to meet at Tastee Freeze for an Ice Cream. When we met he pulled out a roll of money. I said to Roger "Did you hear that the three gas stations on 76th and Lincoln got burgurlized last night"? He broke out laughing and said "Let me buy you a Cheeseburger and a Malt along with the Ice Cream". I Immediately knew where he got the money. I think that he did it more for the laughs and noterity than the money. I once entertained his adult daughter who is our neice for hours with all the crazy stunts Roger and I did while in our youth. She never met her dad until just before his death. I could write a book about Roger but the previous comments posted have summed it up.
I only knew Roger from school. We never hung around together, but he was a good guy. We are losing too many of our classmates. It only seems like yesterday that we were in school and now we hear of someone passing. Lets keep our memories of those that have passed.
Yes, Roger was a character! Smart and friendly to all. He was a good friend and was always there for you. I have thought about him often over the years, and will continue to.
I knew Roger a little. In 9th grade we played football together. He was a wide receiver and could flat out run. He was faster than my arm was strong. That should have been a clue to me. My memory of him from Central is that I never saw him without the beginning of a smile on his face. I knew he was bright and always ready to laugh, but eventually I concluded that he already knew something the rest of us had yet to figure out.
Lawrence (Larry) Klobukowski
I wasn't a personal friend of Roger's, but remember him well. He was like our Fonzie as I remember him.
Paul Chmielewski
Well stated Larry. Roger was a bit like "The Fonz" of our class.
I don't know exactly how many classmates we have lost since graduation but to me, one is too many.
Thomas Francis
One year, just befor Christmas, Roger came over to our house, with a load of Christmas trees in the back of a panel truck. I don't remember what the price of Christmas trees was in 1962, but let's say they were $10.00 dollars. He sold one to my mother for $2.00! My mother was so happy,she remarked, " How could Roger sell such nice trees for such a low price? " She really had no idea, but I think all of my friends were aware that Roger's cost was next to nothing. Or,..... maybe nothing!
Robert Runte
Roger and I were best friends. He had a brain like Einstein and was a party animal. I studied hard while Roger partied all night and still Aced the test. He prided himself on his practical jokes and scams. One day he called me to meet at Tastee Freeze for an Ice Cream. When we met he pulled out a roll of money. I said to Roger "Did you hear that the three gas stations on 76th and Lincoln got burgurlized last night"? He broke out laughing and said "Let me buy you a Cheeseburger and a Malt along with the Ice Cream". I Immediately knew where he got the money. I think that he did it more for the laughs and noterity than the money. I once entertained his adult daughter who is our neice for hours with all the crazy stunts Roger and I did while in our youth. She never met her dad until just before his death. I could write a book about Roger but the previous comments posted have summed it up.
Ronald Mouradian
I only knew Roger from school. We never hung around together, but he was a good guy. We are losing too many of our classmates. It only seems like yesterday that we were in school and now we hear of someone passing. Lets keep our memories of those that have passed.
Larry Donelan
Yes, Roger was a character! Smart and friendly to all. He was a good friend and was always there for you. I have thought about him often over the years, and will continue to.
Alan Gesler
I knew Roger a little. In 9th grade we played football together. He was a wide receiver and could flat out run. He was faster than my arm was strong. That should have been a clue to me. My memory of him from Central is that I never saw him without the beginning of a smile on his face. I knew he was bright and always ready to laugh, but eventually I concluded that he already knew something the rest of us had yet to figure out.