This esteemed gentleman was born in Boston in 1909 and began his career by selling diesel engines. Indian Motorcycle Company was one of the many concerns of which he was the head.
In 1942 he contracted Rheumatic Fever, which was often fatal at that time. His doctors did not expect him to live, but live he did. He set out to find a cure for the disease himself when the doctors could not give any answers to his questions regarding the incurable nature of his illness. After much research by drug companies and fund raising to help that research, the disease was linked to Strep Throat. Rheumatic Fever was all but eradicated due to the development of antibiotics.
He became known as "The Founding Father of the Public Broadcasting Service" for his efforts to keep PBS on the air. He had decided to organize more than 200 independent, mostly educational stations into a national public television system. He served as chairman of PBS from 1973 to 1979. Mr. Rogers was also a founding trustee of the Children's Television Workshop. He was also one of the first backers of the television show "Sesame Street".
After his retirement to Dallas, TX in 1950, He bought 50% of Texas Lightweight Aggregate Company for just over $300,000.00. At that time it was a concrete making company. He built the company into an enormously successful construction company. He eventually renamed the company Texas Industries. It has assets worth over $800 million today.
In 1942 he contracted Rheumatic Fever, which was often fatal at that time. His doctors did not expect him to live, but live he did. He set out to find a cure for the disease himself when the doctors could not give any answers to his questions regarding the incurable nature of his illness. After much research by drug companies and fund raising to help that research, the disease was linked to Strep Throat. Rheumatic Fever was all but eradicated due to the development of antibiotics.
He became known as "The Founding Father of the Public Broadcasting Service" for his efforts to keep PBS on the air. He had decided to organize more than 200 independent, mostly educational stations into a national public television system. He served as chairman of PBS from 1973 to 1979. Mr. Rogers was also a founding trustee of the Children's Television Workshop. He was also one of the first backers of the television show "Sesame Street".
After his retirement to Dallas, TX in 1950, He bought 50% of Texas Lightweight Aggregate Company for just over $300,000.00. At that time it was a concrete making company. He built the company into an enormously successful construction company. He eventually renamed the company Texas Industries. It has assets worth over $800 million today.
This esteemed gentleman was born in Boston in 1909 and began his career by selling diesel engines. Indian Motorcycle Company was one of the many concerns of which he was the head.
In 1942 he contracted Rheumatic Fever, which was often fatal at that time. His doctors did not expect him to live, but live he did. He set out to find a cure for the disease himself when the doctors could not give any answers to his questions regarding the incurable nature of his illness. After much research by drug companies and fund raising to help that research, the disease was linked to Strep Throat. Rheumatic Fever was all but eradicated due to the development of antibiotics.
He became known as "The Founding Father of the Public Broadcasting Service" for his efforts to keep PBS on the air. He had decided to organize more than 200 independent, mostly educational stations into a national public television system. He served as chairman of PBS from 1973 to 1979. Mr. Rogers was also a founding trustee of the Children's Television Workshop. He was also one of the first backers of the television show "Sesame Street".
After his retirement to Dallas, TX in 1950, He bought 50% of Texas Lightweight Aggregate Company for just over $300,000.00. At that time it was a concrete making company. He built the company into an enormously successful construction company. He eventually renamed the company Texas Industries. It has assets worth over $800 million today.
In 1942 he contracted Rheumatic Fever, which was often fatal at that time. His doctors did not expect him to live, but live he did. He set out to find a cure for the disease himself when the doctors could not give any answers to his questions regarding the incurable nature of his illness. After much research by drug companies and fund raising to help that research, the disease was linked to Strep Throat. Rheumatic Fever was all but eradicated due to the development of antibiotics.
He became known as "The Founding Father of the Public Broadcasting Service" for his efforts to keep PBS on the air. He had decided to organize more than 200 independent, mostly educational stations into a national public television system. He served as chairman of PBS from 1973 to 1979. Mr. Rogers was also a founding trustee of the Children's Television Workshop. He was also one of the first backers of the television show "Sesame Street".
After his retirement to Dallas, TX in 1950, He bought 50% of Texas Lightweight Aggregate Company for just over $300,000.00. At that time it was a concrete making company. He built the company into an enormously successful construction company. He eventually renamed the company Texas Industries. It has assets worth over $800 million today.
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