Van Rogers Scoggin

Background

Scoggin, Van Rogers was born on November 8, 1912 in Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States. Son of William Turner Scoggin and Merle Rogers.

Education

Bachelor, New Mexico State University (formerly New Mexico Agricultural and Mechanical University), 1934.

Career

Teacher Las Cruces (New Mexico) High School, 1934-1937. Farmer Las Cruces, 1937-1942. Co-owner, manager SARSA, Torreon Coah, Mexico, 1949-1957.

Owner, operator Van R. Scoggin Motel Broker, Las Cruces, 1959-1970. Co-owner Scoggin-Blue Motel Broker, 1970-1983. Owner, developer Picaho Hills Country Club, 1978-1986, retired, 1986.

Achievements

• Van Rogers Scoggin has been listed as a noteworthy real estate executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1942-1945. Member Motel Brokers Association (president 1967, 71, Motel Broker of Year 1967), Las Cruces Country Club (president 1976), Torreon Country Club (board directors 1955), Monterrey Country Club (board directors 1949).

Interests

• Golf.

Connections

Married Shirley Marie Decker, December 27, 1941. Children: Sara Scoggin Seward, James Patrick.

Father:

William Turner Scoggin

Mother:

Merle Rogers

Spouse:

Shirley Marie Decker

child:

James Patrick Scoggin

child:

Sara Scoggin Seward Scoggin