Roger Allen Cormack was born on August 10, 1943, in Chanute , Kansas , to F. Lowell and Virginia Nida Cormack. He died Friday, Sept. 30, 2011 at his home in Concordia, KS at the age of 68. He attended grade school in Kansas City , Kansas , and Prairie Village , Kansas . He graduated from Shawnee Mission East High School in Prairie Village in 1962.

Roger enlisted in the Navy in 1963 and served aboard the aircraft carrier, the USS Essex. His role as a crewman was to set the catapults that launched jet aircraft from the carrier deck. He spoke often of the adventure of visiting foreign ports and of a terrible storm in the North Atlantic with seas over 80 feet. Roger was honorably discharged after serving out his enlistment on February 1, 1969.

Roger attended Pittsburg State University .

He worked for TWA in Kansas City , Missouri . He obtained a commercial pilot's license and completed training as an FAA air traffic controller in the early 1970s.

In the 1980s, he became certified as a commercial truck driver and made deliveries throughout California hauling plants for a nursery. He was a security site supervisor for the Memorex Westlake Plant in California . He then worked with Dial Security of Camarillo, California prior to moving back to Kansas .

When his parents moved to Sunset Home in Concordia , Kansas , Roger relocated to Salina where he worked for Midwest Security serving at the Salina Regional Medical Center campus.

He later moved to Concordia , Kansas to be close to his parents. He worked in the local Wal-Mart store. He was officially recognized several times for his good work and reliability. He was proud of his tile in Wal-Mart with his name on it that was placed there after his 10 year anniversary. He became a proud home owner. Unfortunately, health issues eventually prohibited his continued employment—a development which he took very hard.

Roger led a quiet life. He was humble but showed great pride when talking about the accomplishments of his family—especially his nieces and nephews as well as his great nieces and great nephews. He was very close to his parents and provided great assistance to them in their later years. He was close to his family and his beloved dog Daisy.

Roger is survived by his sister Julie (Wayne) Paulsen of Franklin, Ohio; his brother Richard (Fumi) Cormack of Juneau, Alaska; a niece Lisa (Chuck) Knapp of Concordia, Kansas; a niece Lori (Scott) Fast of Overland Park, Kansas; a nephew Bryan Cormack of Juneau, Alaska; and his five great-nieces and great- nephews: Drew, Jared, and Lydia Knapp of Concordia, Kansas and Anthony and Madysen Fast of Overland Park, Kansas. Roger was preceded in death by his father and mother.

Graveside services will be held at 11 AM, Thurs, Oct. 6, 2011 at the Abilene City Cemetery , Abilene , KS with Rev. Dr. Wayne Paulsen officiating. Military Honors will be conducted by the U.S. Navy. Friends may sign the register book from 9 AM to 5 PM, Wed., Oct. 5, 2011 at Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home, Concordia.