On November 6, 2010, the Lawn Mower Racing Community lost a good friend, Sam Rogers, CP Class Racer from Benton, Tennessee.
The following words are from Sam’s racing buddy in the East Tennessee Lawn Mower Racing Association, Ron Rollman who lost his wife Sandy to Ovarian Cancer in May 2000 and founded the Sandy Rollman Ovarian Cancer Foundation:
Sammy and I quickly became friends this year as he open-heartedly helped me with questions and answers about this sport. As a rookie in the same CP class as Sam, he openly and selflessly guided me to advance this year to a much higher level than most rookies ever get to. All with no regret or jealously on Sam’s part. He enjoyed talking and helping me with any problems with my mower. Sam was as real as it gets when it came to life. He possessed a character and intelligence I admired greatly, and came to respect in such a very short time after meeting him.
What you saw is what you got with Sammy. Always mild-mannered until someone rubbed his Redneck side then he got a little Testy!! All in all a First Class human being with a tremendous heart!!
I just spoke to him last Saturday while I was hunting in Illinois and he told me he was going to race on Saturday, November 6. He told me his back was fine BUT he was not feeling well! With my wife passing along with so many others, folks know how I feel about these hard times. But, I am HAPPY for Sam on how quick he went home to the Big Mower Track In The Sky, but saddened on the loss of a good friend and a fellow racer. He will be missed by all whom knew him!
Life Lessons: Do what you can do today. Don’t sweat the small stuff. Live everyday like it’s your last because there is no guarantee there will be a tomorrow! Everything will work out!
I took this GREAT photo of Sam in Englewood, Tennessee this year, and his big smile is on full display! Please post it on the web site for all to see, I know he would love it. My best to everyone and I am looking forward to racing in 2011 with the USLMRA!!! Mow on Brother Sam.
Sam left behind his loving wife Marisol. We invite you to assist her financially via a donation at your discretion to:
Marisol Rogers
P.O. Box 37
Benton, TN 37307
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