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99 Troy Road
East Greenbush, NY 12061
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December 2023 Honor A Deceased Veteran- Roger W. Hogle
December 11, 2023 @ 8:30 am - 9:00 am
HONOR-A-DECEASED-VETERAN
DECEMBER 2023
Roger W. Hogle
1955-2012
FAMILY HISTORY:
Roger W. Hogle was born on October 2, 1955 in Troy, New York. He was the son of Robert and Annabell (Brand) Hogle, and the brother of Susan and Sharon.
EDUCATION:
Roger grew up and lived his entire life in Averill Park, New York where he attended Averill Park High School.
HISTORY:
After graduating high school, Roger enlisted in the United States Army in Albany, New York on April 8, 1974. He finished basic training and then attended a 70-week training course on NIKE Radar and Computer Repair at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, and went on to serve as a NIKE Track Radar Repairer in Korea. On April 7, 1977, with the rank of Specialist Fourth Class, Roger was honorable discharged from the United States Army. For his honorable service, he received the National Defense Service Medal, Sharpshooter Badge with Rifle Bar, and Marksmanship Badge with Grenade Bar.
PERSONAL:
Roger raised his two sons, Daniel and Dustin, in Averill Park where he lived and grew up on land that his family owned for generations. On August 4, 1994, Roger married his wife, Ann Colaneri, in Troy, New York. Through his marriage with Ann, he gained two more children: Angela and Kyle. Roger’s family continued to grow to include his loving grandchildren: Lauren, Jillian, Jarod, Lilly, Anakin, Asher and the late Daniel, Jr.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
After his time in the Army, Roger worked for Teledyne Gurley in Troy, New York before beginning his employment with CSX Transportation, where he gained a work family which he considered to be his “brothers” at the railroad.
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES/ORGANIZATIONS:
Roger enjoyed life to the fullest, having no regrets, and created many memories with his family and friends. He was a great storyteller of his life experiences and had an easygoing nature. Roger liked to fish and spend time with his family including his cherished grandchildren and his loyal companion, Lucky.
Sadly, on July 3, 2012, Roger passed away.
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