MONTPELIER – Dr. Roger Bradford Kellogg passed away peacefully on Sunday, Feb. 22, at Central Vermont Medical Center, surrounded by his friends and family.
Roger was born in Boston, Mass., September 25, 1944, to Celina and Edmund Kellogg. He was one of four children: Celina Moore, Ted Kellogg and Eliza Klose (predeceased).
In his early life, Roger and his family traveled widely while his father was in the foreign service. He would often recall a flight to Cambodia by propeller plane. He also recounted tales of working as an orderly at a hospital in Düsseldorf while his father and family were stationed in Germany.
As a young man, Roger took an interest in science and medicine: the 1950s show “Medic” fascinated him. Roger loved words and language, especially learning the long vocabulary words in his science and biology classes. While attending Princeton, Roger committed to pursuing his pre-med education. He then went on to attend Harvard Medical School. During his final Harvard admission interview an administrator asked Roger why he wanted to become a doctor. Roger responded simply, “because I enjoy helping patients.” Roger maintained this personal commitment to his patients throughout his practice as an Internist.
After medical school, Roger joined the U.S. Public Health Service and provided care to the community of Hardwick. A few years later, at a friend’s dinner party, Roger met the love of his life, June Smith. They married soon after and shared 44 wonderful years together.
Roger loved working in the woods, driving his 1976 Green GMC pick-up, playing guitar, toasting his loved ones with rhyming couplets and stargazing on clear summer nights. Above all he enjoyed spending time as a loving husband, father and grandfather. His family was always the center of his universe.
Roger is survived by his wife, June; three children, Eiley Patterson, Jason Patterson and William Kellogg along with his grandchildren, Harper, Louise, Harrison, Vivian and Zoe.
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