Belvidere Daily Republican; Belvidere IL; 2001-4-4

Roger H. Lake, 60

Roger H. Lake, a resident of Montrose, Colo. since 1978 and a longtime
Montrose RE-1J School District administrator, died Wednesday, March 28,
2001, at St. Mary's Hospital & Medical Center, Grand Juntction, Colo.

Roger H. Lake, the son of LaVerne F. Lake and Clara Jane (Teeple) Lake,
was born on Oct. 24, 1940, in Belvidere. He spent from birth to the
sixth grade in Belvidere, then moved with his family to Southern
California.

On Aug. 30, 1961, Roger was joined in marriage with his best friend and
the love of his life, Linda G. Purcell, at California DelMar, Calif.
Their lives together were enriched when they became the parents of two
sons. Roger and Linda would have celebrated their 40th wedding
anniversary this year in August.

In 1978, the Lake family moved to Montrose where Roger was employed as
the assistant principal at Montrose High School for two years and was
principal the next seven years,. His recent position was in school
administration for outside programs and as executive director of BOCES.
Roger had worked at the last two positions for the past 13 years.

He was a member of Montrose Elks Lodge No. 1053 and past president of
the Montrose County Airport Advisory Board.

Roger loved the outdoors as well as biking, flying, scuba diving and
traveling.

His death leaves an emptiness in the lives of all those he touched. Love
has always been and love is today- nothing has changes that. Roger
leaves behind a world that is a better place because he was here. All
who knew and loved him will cherish their memories of him. Roger will be
deeply missed.

Surviving family members who were blessed to share Roger's life include
his wife, Linda G. Lake, of Montrose; two sons; and three precious
grandchildren: Robert Lake and wife Linda and their son Tyler Lake,
David Lake and wife Deborah and their two children Sydney and Harrison
Lake, all of Pasadena, Calif.

Preceding him in death was his father, LaVerne F. Lake.

Memorial sevices in loving remembrance and to honor and say farewell to
Roger were held on March 31.

Those wishing to send notes and cards to the family may do so c/o Linda
G. Lake P.O. Box 331, Montrose, CO. 80401.

Funeral arrangements were completed by Crippin Funeral Home of Montrose.