Rodger Whited, LS1298 and?ÿa?ÿcolleague of mine, passed yesterday here in Norman.?ÿ I don't think there's an obit out there yet.
I officed with Rodger for a few years and enjoyed our "spirited" disagreements.?ÿ And although we weren't known much to see eye to eye, the conversation always evolved into a good BS session on the history of Oklahoma, railroads, guns?ÿor any other subject upon which we could agree.
One of our favorite "off-surveying" subjects was?ÿthe dissection?ÿof films and stories.?ÿ?ÿOne of Rodger's favorite movies was "No Country for Old Men".?ÿ Apparently one dialog that fascinated him was Sheriff Ed Tom Bell's (Tommy Lee Jones)?ÿdream pictured in the last scene of the movie.
He quoted that scene more than once (a day)...I thought Rog might want everyone to watch it and think of him.
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I did not really know Rodger, but his partner Tim Pollard worked for me back in the day and we had several friends in common.?ÿ A little late, but here is a link to an obit with picture and tribute video:
Rodger Allen Whited
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/norman-ok/rodger-whited-8101892
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I did not really know Rodger, but his partner Tim Pollard worked for me back in the day and we had several friends in common.?ÿ A little late, but here is a link to an obit with picture and tribute video:
Rodger Allen Whited
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/norman-ok/rodger-whited-8101892
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Mickey,
You ought to give Tim a holler, he'd be tickled to hear from you.?ÿ And I don't know if you've kept up with Phil C. or not, but I heard he wasn't getting around like he used to. -mj