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August 1,2000
BFSD #91
BFEDC
Butte Falls, OR
97522-97524
Vol. 6 Issue 8
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BUTTE FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT
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BUTTE FALLS, OREGON
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Family, Friends, Sports Keeps This Lady Busy!
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he next time that you are at a Butte Falls sporting event
you can be sure that you will see Vivian Rodgers taping
somewhere in the stands. Since M ike Rodgers was in High
School (1984) - the oldest other grandchildren - Vivian has
been very active in school activities. From Baseball, Football, and
Basketball through M ike, Jerem y and now Nick, Vivian has taped it
all. She is a person that you can count on to be there, cheering
Butte Falls on. It is rare when you find a person that is so
dedicated to doing something for their family, community and
youth. Even when her children and grandchildren are not involved
Vivian still comes to all the girls Basketball games to run the video
cam era.
Vivian was bom on December 8, 1926 in Jackson County, she
attended Shady Cove Grade School and then transferred to Eagle
Point where she finished grade school and high school. W hile in
high school Vivian was active in Volleyball, Basketball, Softball,
Gym nastics and Cheerleading. Even when Vivian was in high
school she was thoughtful. She supervised the seventh and eighth
grade gym class when there was a shortage of teachers during
W orld W ar II. After graduating from high school, Vivian attended
Oregon State College in the fall and when she returned home for
Thanksgiving she m et her husband-to-be Jess Rodgers, Jr. (a.k.a.
Bill).
Jess and Vivian were m arried on October 14, 1946 and had three children; Gary, B.J., and Debra. W hile her
children were growing up she helped with Little League, opened the Community Hall for roller skating, Boy Scouts, and
took m any of her children ’s friends water skiing and on trips to Blue Canyon. Vivian worked at Bear Creek for several
years, then started working at Butte Falls Elementary with the Special Ed class. Soon after that, she started working
at the Butte Falls High School Library and took money at games. Vivian used the profits to pay for pictures of the
games as well as other school activities.
Vivian has rem ained very active throughout her life. Over the years she has enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping,
water skiing, gardening, and of course watching her grandchildren and great-grandchildren grow and be just as active
as she was. Vivian has three children, four grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren so her life is continually busy.
Thank you Vivian for all the time you spend helping the youth of Butte Falls. Your time is greatly appreciated and does
not go unnoticed. W E THANK YOU SINCERELY!!!
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By: Sarah Bechler (Senior BFHS)
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