87R9462 CJM-D
By: Harris H.R. No. 82
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Navarro County has lost a revered member of the
community with the passing of Dr. Kent Rogers, the county health
director and longtime Corsicana school board president, on January
30, 2021, at the age of 75; and
WHEREAS, Born on December 8, 1945, in Arkansas City, Kansas,
Kent Rogers grew up in Mount Pleasant; he studied at Rice University
and earned his medical degree from The University of Texas
Southwestern Medical School, and following two years of service in
the United States Navy, he completed his residency at Parkland
Hospital; and
WHEREAS, For several decades, Dr. Rogers practiced as a
physician at various Corsicana medical providers, including
Medical Arts Clinic, Trinity Clinic, Medical and Surgical
Associates of Corsicana, and Navarro Regional Hospital, where he
served as the institution's chief of staff and as medical director
of its ICU; for 30 years, he also volunteered as a team physician
for the Corsicana Tigers football program, a role he heartily
enjoyed; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Rogers's interest in public education led him to
run for a seat on the Corsicana ISD Board of Trustees, and his more
than 20-year tenure included presiding over the board from 1992 to
2010 and again from 2014 to 2021; he further benefited his fellow
Texans through his service as director of the Corsicana/Navarro
County Health Department and medical director of The Village at
Heritage Oaks Retirement and Assisted Living Facility; over the
past year, as one of Corsicana's leading health authorities, he had
been instrumental in helping the community to navigate the COVID-19
crisis; in all his endeavors, he enjoyed the love and support of his
wife, Donna Jo, and his three children, Cyndi, Susan, and Mark; and
WHEREAS, A man of rare compassion, character, and wisdom,
Dr. Kent Rogers earned a special place in the hearts of innumerable
people, and he leaves behind a legacy that will forever be
cherished; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Dr. Kent Rogers and
extend deepest sympathy to his loved ones and many friends; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Kent
Rogers.