More detail on this person: Steven Lamb
Rodgers age 71 born Aug 1, 1934 from Odessa,
TXdied Nov 25, 2005 in Columbus, OH from a heart
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He was a retired major, USA, and former JROTC
instructor. Founder and owner of Stemarco, Inc.,
an Odessa, TX, engraving firm. Steve was very
active in Lions Clubs having served as president
of the Odessa Club and later as District Governor.
Survivors: Wife, Margie Rodgers of Odessa,TX;
daughters, Stephanie Wynn Strain of Bowling
Green, KY; Ramona Russell and husband Mark of
Odessa; Frances (Bené) Fann and husband Jerry of
LaVergne, TN; step-son David Hale of Chicago,
IL
Full obituary from the Oddessa American follows:
Steven Lamb Rodgers, 71, of Odessa passed away
Friday, November 25, 2005, at Grant Medical
Center in Columbus, Ohio. He was born August 1,
1934, in Madisonville, KY to Ben and Vina Lamb
Rodgers. He is preceded in death by his parents,
his sister Doris Coleen Rodgers, and his brother
Joseph Rodgers. Steve graduated from Augusta
Tilghman High School in Paducah, KY and
Armstrong State University in Savannah, GA. He
married Margie LeCureux Hale on June 18, 1977, in
Odessa.
He entered the United States Army in 1955 and
retired at the rank of Major in 1976. He served
three full tours in Vietnam (1964-65, 1967-68,
1971-72) as a helicopter pilot. He was awarded the
Air Medal with oak leaf cluster, the Bronze Star
Medal with two oak leaf clusters, and the National
Defense Service Medal with oak leaf cluster, in
addition to the Vietnam Campaign Medal, the
Vietnam Service Medal, the Army Commendation
Medal and the Meritorious Service Medal. He taught
J.R.O.T.C. at Odessa High School from 1976 to
1984. He founded Stemarco, Inc., an engraving
firm, in 1981, and was currently the owner.
Steve was a member and past president of the
Odessa Tri-Service Lions Club. He served as
District Governor of Lions Clubs International,
Executive Director of the Lions Eye Bank Permian
Basin, and District Director of the Texas Lions
Camp. He received the Cullen Akins Award in 1989
as Lion of the Year for District 2-T3. He was a
progressive Melvin Jones Fellow, a progressive
Jack Weich Fellow, a Texas Lions Foundation
Fellow, and a life member of the Texas Lions Camp.
Steve was a member of the Builders Class of First
United Methodist Church which he previously served
as teacher. He was also a life member of the
American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars,
and the Disabled American Veterans.
Steve is survived by his wife, Margie Rodgers of
Odessa, daughters Stephanie Wynn Strain of
Bowling Green, KY, Ramona Russell and husband
Mark of Odessa, Frances (Bené) Fann and husband
Jerry of LaVergne, TN, step-son David Hale of
Chicago, IL, grandchildren Carol Rey Ollinger,
Travis Strain, Luke Russell, Jacob Strain, Hope
Russell, Katherine Fann, Hannah and Sophia Hale,
great-granddaughter Daizy Lindvall, and
mother-in-law Theo LeCureux.
Visitation will be held at Sunset Memorial Funeral
Home from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 29.
Funeral services will be at First United Methodist
Church, 415 North Lee, Odessa, TX, at 2 p.m. on
Wednesday, November 30 with Rev. Donnie
Williams officiating. Military honors will follow
at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers are
Shawn Clapper, Roger Cash, Gordon Gillette,
Clifford Ray, Val Wilcox and Joe Parish.
The family suggests that memorials be made to the
Texas Lions, Camp, P. O. Box 290247, Kerrville, TX
78029-0247.
Service arrangements have been entrusted to
Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home.
From: Pat Richardson