In Memory 1911-1998

Roy Rogers: The last real American hero

Roy Rogers: The last real American hero
Roy Rogers and me June 1995
at his museum in Victorville, CA

Thanks to all who have left a message in my guest book. It's good to know that a lot of people feel the same way about Roy that I do.

During one of my visits to the museum I was fortunate to meet Roy and talk to him a few minutes. His honesty and warmth flowed out to all who were there. This was in 1995 and Roy was not moving too well, really he shuffled along as opposed to walking, but he insisted on wearing his full cowboy outfit, including his boots, because "that is the way people expect to see Ole Roy."

During this visit I had the picture shown above taken with Roy. When I asked if I could have my picture taken with him he said "sure, who is taking the picture?" I indicated where my wife was with the camera. Roy got a mischievous look in his eyes and said "Now what do I do, I'm new to this sort of thing."

BUT, the memory I have of this visit that will always be with me is when an elderly lady pushing her blind husband in a wheel chair quietly told her husband that Roy was there. Her husband excitedly asked in a very loud voice, "where is he, where is Mr. Rogers?" Roy immediately went over, took the man's hand in his, and said "I'm right here my friend and I have plenty of time to talk with you." And he did just that.

At that time, Roy's star shone for me even brighter than it had before.

My first memory of Roy Rogers is of going to the movies on a Saturday afternoon. I could take a dollar bill and take a bus to the theater, get into the movie, and go for a sandwich and a doughnut after the movie was over. Roy was the all-American hero. He was the cowboy I wanted to be.

I am a collector of Roy Rogers memorabilia. Roy brings back my childhood for me. He embodies everything about being young in the 1940s and early 1950s.


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