OBITS: The Spectrum 9 Jun 2005; St. George, Washington co., Utah

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Paul James Rodgers

ST. GEORGE, UTAH - Paul J. Rodgers, age 62, passed away in St. George after a
courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, June 7, 2005, surrounded by his
family. He was born August 3, 1942, in Bountiful, Utah, the son of Paul W. and
LaDell Brown Rodgers.

Paul graduated from Bountiful High School. He served on the Salt Lake Police
Department for seven years. He later received a B.S. and M.S. degree from the
University of Utah. He graduated among the charter class at BYU's J. Reuben
Clark Law School in 1976. He was a respected member of the Utah State Bar. He
was also a member of the American Bar Association and the Association of Trial
Lawyers of America. One of Paul's dreams became reality as he was a founding
partner in the Coral Cliffs Cinema 8 in Hurricane.

Paul served five years on active duty with the U.S. Navy Judge Advocate
General Corp. Commander Rodgers was a Special Courts Martial Judge, serving in
the Southwestern Pacific Judicial District, covering Japan, Philippines, Guam,
and Singapore.

Paul loved to serve in the LDS Church. He served a mission to the Samoan
Islands, and held many leadership callings including: Bishop, Bishop's
Counselor, Mission Presidency and District President in the Micronesia-Guam
Mission. His greatest love was teaching the Gospel Doctrine Class which he did
for 12 years. Most recently, he served as High Priest Group Leader and as a
Temple Ordinance Worker. Paul sang with the Southern Utah Heritage Choir for
over 10 years. He loved choir.

Paul was active in competitive athletics most of his life. He played football
in college and baseball in college and professionally. He was a respected high
school and college Football Referee and Baseball Umpire. He was a member of
the Southern Utah Officials Association and served as its President for
several terms. He was an avid golfer and won many tournaments and leagues. He
earned numerous medals at the World Senior Games.

Paul also enjoyed the out-of-doors activities including fishing and hunting
with his sons.

Paul is survived by his beloved wife, Gloria Putnam Rodgers. They were married
March 18, 1965, in the Salt Lake Temple. She was the joy of his life. He is
survived by their six children, Major Paul William Rodgers (wife, Rachel), of
Fort Hood, TX (currently serving in Iraq), Robert Daniel Rodgers (wife,
Tonya), of St. George, Sgt. Richard James Rodgers (wife, Jeana), of St. George
(currently serving with the 222nd bound for Iraq), Rebecca Bundy (husband,
James), of Mesa, AZ, RonniJean Nichols (husband, Wade), of Gilbert, AZ, and
Rachael Sinclair-Hall (husband, Stephen), of St. George; 19 grandchildren; 3
half- brothers, Hal Burgoyne, of Bountiful, UT, Dean Burgoyne, of Alaska, and
Bruce Burgoyne, of Montpelier, ID; and a half-sister, Bonnie Wilcox, of
Payson, UT. He is preceded in death by his parents and grandson, Joshua
Lawrence Chamberlain Rodgers.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 11, 2005, at 11:00 a.m., at the
Green Valley Stake Center, 511 S. Valley View Dr., St. George. Friends may
call Friday, June 10, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., and again Saturday from 9:30 to
10:30 a.m., prior to services, both at the Stake Center. Interment, with
Military Honors, will be held at the Tonaquint Cemetery. Arrangements are made
under the direction of Spilsbury Mortuary, Michael A. Beard, Funeral Director,
673-2454.

Friends and family are invited to offer their condolences at
www.spilsburymortuary.com. Click on the dove. Obituaries are also available at
our website. Click on the rose.

Originally published June 9, 2005