Jack Rogers

This is another tough one...

I have married into a great family. I cannot say that enough. It breaks my heart to share with them a time of such great loss as the passing of the family Patriarch, John 'Jack' Rogers.

The Rogers family rallies around each other in hard times, they encourage each other in challenging times, and they celebrate with each other in the best of times. I can say without question that they have all been there for each other, and for Maureen's grandmother, Ginny Rogers.

"Papa" was a caring, loving, family man, and he truly helped mold a great family to carry on his legacy. His relationships with his children, his grandchildren, and his great-grandchildren show how much he enjoyed life and his family. His family's tears these last few weeks have shown how much they loved and will miss him.

At his wake I met several of his friends, to include friends from high school and elementary school. Each was just as touched by his loss as the next, and each had such nice memories of their time with him.

I guess what I am trying to say is he was truly a great guy, a great grandfather to Maureen...and he will be missed.

One last thing...should the Cubs make the post season and God willing win the World Series, there is not a doubt in my mind that Papa had something to do with it.

Cheers to Papa.