Raymond (Ray) E. Rogers, Jr. 52 passed way in his sleep at his Greenbank home March 28, 2012. He was born to Raymond and Nancy Rogers on Dec 30, 1959 in Yakima. He grew up and attended school in White Salmon, Wash.

Ray served our country for 20 years, joining the US Army in 1978, then transferring to the National Guard, during which time he responded to the Mt. St. Helen’s eruption. He met his wife, Kathryn Tennant, while working for the USFS in Quinault. They were married in Aberdeen May 26, 1984.

Ray enjoyed being in the forests of Washington where he worked building and maintaining logging roads. He moved with his wife and sons to Whidbey Island in 1991 to be close to his widowed mother-in-law. He found employment with Island Asphalt and grew to love Whidbey as much as the forests of Washington.

Holding the belief that we are all of worth and are connected to each other, Ray quietly saw and actively supported the needs of his community, family and friends.

Ray is survived by his wife Kathryn Rogers, their children Bradley Rogers and Thomas Rogers, his parents Raymond and Nancy Rogers, his grandmother Mildred McGraw, his sisters Vicki Main and Pam Billette, his brother Doug Rogers, as well as many more beloved in-laws, aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews, and nieces.

Ray’s final resting-place is at Sunnyside Cemetery in Coupeville. A celebration of Ray’s life is being held the afternoon of Sunday, June 24 at the Greenbank Progressive Club.

A strong, loyal and quiet man, glorious of heart.