In 1966, Rodgers founded the Rodgers Companies, a general contractor primarily occupied in hospital construction for Hospital Corporation of America, and sold it in 1979.
[1] Chair, Ronald Reagan nominating campaign in Tennessee, 1976. National finance chair, 1984 Reagan-Bush Campaign.
Wife: Helen Honey (until his death, one daughter, one son)
Daughter: Jan Rodgers Dale
Son: Mason Rodgers
University: BS Civil Engineering, University of Alabama (1956)
Professor: Business, Middle Tennessee State University (1989-99)
US State Department Foreign Investment Advisory Committee, Office of the USTR (1989-93)
US Ambassador to France (1985-89)
Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board (1981-85)
Member of the Board of American Airlines
Member of the Board of Gaylord Entertainment
Member of the Board of Lafarge North America
Member of the Board of SunTrust Banks
Member of the Board of Tractor Supply
Republican National Committee National Finance Chair (1979-81)
Associated Builders and Contractors
Boy Scouts of America Board member (past)
Brownback for President
Bush-Cheney '04
Campaign America Inc.
Council of American Ambassadors
Elizabeth Dole for President
Freedom Forum International Advisory Committee
Friends of Katherine Harris
George W. Bush for President
Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. Board member (past)
Reagan-Bush '84 National Finance Chair
Romney for President
Salvation Army Board member (past)
Santorum 2006
Spirit of America
Young Men's Christian Association Foundation board
Heart Attack 1976
French Legion of Honor
