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Roger L. Ivey, born November 6, 1953, left us on February 9, 2008. He is proceeded in death by his mother, Elizabeth Ivey. He is survived by his loving wife of thirty-three years, Jill Ivey. He is also survived by his son, Keegan L. Ivey; daughter and son in law, Courtney and Karim Wassef; grandson, Cale Ivey; father, Robert L. Ivey; sister, Ramona Ivey; sisters in law Terri (Conrad), Sue (Bill), Jean; and several nieces and nephews. Roger is remembered by all for his sense of humor and loving disposition. He graduated with a B.A. from Western Michigan University and a M.A from central Michigan University. He was the owner of P & R Air Conditioning along with his son. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge #343. Roger was an avid fisherman and enjoyed the thrill of racing cars. A memorial service will be held at Hardage-Giddens Funeral home in Jacksonville, FL. on Tuesday, February 12 2008. The family will receive friends from 5 to 6 P.M. A Memorial Service will follow at 6 P.M. Arrangements made by HARDAGE - GIDDENS Funeral Home, 11801 San Jose Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32223. Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com"
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DHS Junior Year Pioneer Yearbook picture - Fall 1969
DHS Sophomore Year Pioneer Yearbook picture - Fall 1968
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Stan Guinn
Everyone who knew Roger liked him…..he was a nice guy and he had a great laugh. Roger and I were in Drafting I through Drafting VI together at DHS (taught by Gerald Kurtz)……there were only a handful of us that stuck it out through all six terms of Drafting. Roger won the “Draftsman of the Year” award in Drafting VI during our last semester at DHS.
Stan Guinn
2/24/2012: the following is a recent Facebook message exchange I had with Roger's wife, Jill (Baker) Ivey concering Roger:
Jill,
If you don't mind my asking, what happened to Roger? I know that he passed away a while ago but I only learned of this within the last couple of years. Roger and I knew each other in high school....there were only a handful of us who took all six drafting courses at DHS (Drafting I through Drafting VI).....Roger and I were among that handful....and at the end of our senior year both Roger and I were nominated to become "Draftsman of the Year".....it was Roger who became our Draftsman of the Year....everyone who knew your husband liked him very much.
Stan
HI Stan,
I don't mind telling you. Roger had a disease called Wegeners Granulomatosis. It is an auto-immune disease of the vascular system. It is very difficult to diagnose due to the random symptoms. by the time he was diagnosed he was far too ill for treatment. The effects can be devastating if he had survived. They include loss of limbs, dialysis etc. I still have all of his high school drafting projects.. Thank you for the kind words. I do still miss him. It was 4 years ago last week. we had been married just short of 34 years.