Dave Rogers:
CLASS OF 1984
Seekonk High SchoolClass of 1984
Seekonk, MA
Dave's Story
Life:
I live in the desert. I have lived in a lot of deserts. Sometimes it seems That it all has been one big desert, but I have really lived life right to the edge - and I am content where things have taken me.
We all live and don't often recognize how our daily moments are so perfect - even when they are difficult and painful. I have measured each grain of sand in the desert of my days - and will try to continue to do so for as long as I have left.
I am a father, husband, son, reporter, an editor, an artist, an author, a teacher, a woodworker, a knifemaker, an old soldier, a student, and a priest. I have been to some of the most terrible places on Earth - and seen and experienced some of the most beautiful things.
I hope this finds whoever reads this, in good spirits and good health. I hope you have all found whatever it was you sought in the beginning - or something better. And I hope very much that you remain protected and whole - and that for the rest of your time here you can be happy and loved.
- Dave
School
I was too quiet and too disassociated. I have few memories from High School. I remember the girls I thought were beautiful - I remember a teacher or two that made a difference. I remember a couple of friends. I remember my first love. But I can't imagine why anyone would want to know these things.
I left High school as I had arrived in ...Expand for more
it - mostly unnoticed and unremarked. The place and the people have always been in my memories since. I wish I could do it again. There are people I'd talk to, people I'd try harder to learn from, people I'd try better to understand.
But there's never a chance to return anywhere. No matter our pretence, we are what we are - and nothing more.
College
No college. Just Department of Defense schools and training. Don't think I missed much, though.
Defense Information School Graduate
Ellis Schools of Traditional Aikido, 3rd Dan. U.S. Representative.
Workplace
U.S. Military
Daily News reporter
Daily News editor
State of New Mexico Graphic Artist
Martial Art Teacher
Author of book "Positive Aikido"
Custom Knifemaker
Retired.
Teaching Aikido, writing, professional graphics, adventure gear.
rog99.blogspot.com
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Military
Tactical Fighter Weapons Center, Nevada
501st Tactical Missile Wing (nuclear), RAF Greenham Common, U.K.
LPOP work in the field.
Survival Recovery Center work.
Extensive training in fieldcraft.
Visit to Moscow in 1987 prior to Nuclear Weapons Inspections.
833rd Air Division, Holloman AFB
49th Fighter Wing, Holloman AFB
1st Marine Expeditionary Force, Somalia
Joint Task Force, Somalia
Unified Task Force Somalia
Joint Information Bureau, Somalia
Sub-JIB Baidoa, Somalia
On loan to other units, other countries at times.
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