Background
Rogers, Ward Junior was born on May 8, 1924 in Savanna, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles Clarence Rogers and Lucille Mae Woods.
Rogers, Ward Junior was born on May 8, 1924 in Savanna, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles Clarence Rogers and Lucille Mae Woods.
Graduate, Minneapolis School Fine Arts, 1947.
Chef Old Elm Club, Highland Park, Illinois, 1947—1949. Engineer Clinton Engine, Manquota, Iowa, 1950—1951. Engineer, industrial designer General Electric, Morrison, Illinois, 1951—1971.
Art director Color Arts Inc., Racine, Wisconsin, 1971—1974. Owner Dairy Bar, Mount Carroll, 1976—1986. Custodian United States Post Office, 1973—1991.
Freelance designer Savanna Fabricators, Sterling (Illinois) Ambulance. Drafting teacher local college. Member round table University Iowa.
S/sergeant United States Marine Corps, 1941-1945, PTO, Second lieutenant reserves United States Army, 1949.
President Art Guild, Morrison, Illinois. Chairman Mount Carroll History Society, from 1998. President History Society.
Precinct committee Democratic Party, Morrison, Illinois. Member of Veterans of Foreign Wars (life), Industrial Design Institute, American Legion.
Married Marilyn Ruth Edwards, May 30, 1945. Children: Douglas, Renee, Toni, Ward J.