Background
Rogers, Van Rensselaer was born on January 9, 1914 in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. Son of Edgar Alfred and Nellie Estella (Burton) Rogers.
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Rogers, Van Rensselaer was born on January 9, 1914 in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. Son of Edgar Alfred and Nellie Estella (Burton) Rogers.
Graduate, Cleveland Institute Art, 1937.
Commissioned sculptor Walt Disney Enterprises, Hollywood, California, 1937—1938. Co-founder Rogers Bennett Studios, Cleveland, 1938. President & owner Rogers Displays Inc., since 1959.
Founder Van R. Rogers Productions Inc., since 1983. Professional sculptor, artist, designer, painter. Assistant registrar John Huntington Polytechnic Institute, Cleveland, 1938—1941.
Producer sculptural artwork and household decorative artifacts, 1986. Served to lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946.
Chairman Zoning Commission, Russell Township, Geauga County, Ohio, 1974. Member of National History Society, Early American Society, American Heritage Society, Great Lakes History Society, Imperial German Military Collectors Association, Archaeology Institute America, Ohio Academy History, National History Society, Genuine Indian Relic Society, Northwestern Archaeol. Society, Western Reserve History Society, National History Society, Greater Cleveland Growth Association, National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association, North and South Skirmish Association, Foundation Illinois Archeology, National Trust History Preservation, Russell Township History Society, Geauga County History Society, Ohio History Society, Dunham Tavern Society Collectors, Archaeol.
Society Ohio, National Trade Show Exhibitor Association (founder, citation as Godfather of organization 1977), Exhibit Designers and Producers Association (president Ohio chapter 1964-1965), Advertising Club, Knight Templar Lodge, Masons Lodge (32 degree).
Married Ruth Charlotte Reichelt, August 3, 1941. 1 child Peter Van.
