After earning his doctoral degree in Microbiology at the University of Sterling, Scotland, Andrew spent over 40 years in Academia, in the United Kingdom, Canada, Nova Scotia, and the United States. During his career, he was a professor, researcher, and ultimately Provost and Senior Vice President at Sonoma State University, followed by a university presidency as Chancellor at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. His academic career included important research at eight universities and two government research laboratories. Andrew was a Principal Investigator on research grants from agencies including the EPA, NSF and NOAA, publishing 124 papers and was an esteemed contributing author of textbooks in the fields of biology, ecology, microbiology, and toxicology. He loved his work and was a true scientist. Andrew was grateful and fulfilled mentoring and advising his graduate students who went on to contribute important research to the field.
Family
Andrew is survived by his wife, Janessa Rogerson, his daughter Zoe Rogerson Stone and son-in-law Jonathan Stone; sisters and brothers-in-law Ann and Cliff Connelly and Margot and David Birkmyre and numerous cherished nieces and nephews.
Early Life
Dr. Andrew Rogerson, age 73, passed away on January 28th.
Andrew was born in Wishaw, Scotland on New Years Day, 1953, to Margaret and Bill Rogerson, the third child and beloved brother of older sisters Ann and Margot. The family moved to Glasgow when Andrew was 6 months old. Growing up in Glasgow, Andrew attended Scotland’s oldest school, the High School of Glasgow, established in 1124.
Farewell
Andrew lived a full, fascinating life. He was a lifelong visual fine artist as well as a scientist. In his retirement he pursued his art with the goal of becoming a significant local artist focusing on the landscapes of Sonoma County. He was a sports car and motorbike enthusiast and was happiest with the top down and the wind in his face. Andrew was a proud Scot, a lover of Formula One, a good mystery, a great glass of wine, and his devoted Rhodesian Ridgeback, Bonny. He was brilliant, wise, funny, ever a surprise, fearless and adventurous, could fix almost anything and loved helping his family and friends. We will miss him all the days of our lives.
The Remaining Paintings
Andrew's few remaining paintings are at Hamilton Family Winery
For inquiries or to acquire: Hamilton Family Wines
8860 Sonoma Highway Kenwood CA 95452
Phone: (707) 408-3090
