Lewis Tillman Rogers ’47

Lewis Tillman Rogers ’47, 86, of Charlotte, N.C., passed away Dec. 24, 2010. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eloise P. Rogers, and is survived by his three children, Michael Rogers, Pamela Mulcahy, and Alice Rogers Yoder ’76, 828 Blackburn Ct., Charlotte, NC 28209-4065; five grandchildren, Karl and Bethany Mulcahy, Christopher and David Yoder, and Lauren Y. Sawyers; and one great-grandson, Luke Sawyers. Rogers graduated from Davidson in 1947. His studies there were interrupted by WWII, when Rogers enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He graduated from the Medical College of Virginia School of Dentistry in 1951 and practiced general dentistry in the Richmond area. Rogers also remained on staff at MCV as a part-time faculty member for over 40 years. He and his wife were founding members of Tuckahoe Presbyterian Church. An avid cyclist, he was honored with a lifetime membership by the Richmond Area Bicycling Association (RABA).