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Virgil Henry Rogers Jr.

d. May 10, 2015

our beloved teacher, husband and father passed away on the 10th of May 2015 at his home on Bainbridge Island, WA with his wife by his side.He was born on June 14th 1944 In Los Angeles, CA, son of Catherine Caroline Casbaker from Pittsburg, CA and Virgil Henry Rogers from Caldwell, LA.Virgil began his martial arts studies in Okinawa while serving in the Air Force in 1966. After earning his Black belt teaching qualifications he opened West Marin Martial Arts in Fairfax, CA in 1977, and Island Martial Arts Dojo on Bainbridge Island, WA in 1989 where he continued to teach until the time of his death.Survived by wife Nancy Rogers, sister Charlene Ahlstrom, daughters Shandi Montiel and Felicity Byrne-Rogers, five stepchildren and 7 grandchildren.We are saddened by his passing. He will be remembered fondly by his family, friends and peers.

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