Dr. JamesRoiger

"Met Jim in 1973 and raced motorcycles in the Anza Borrego desert (east of San DIego, CA) with him and other friends till about 1979. The two of us once took a friend's brand-new Datsun pickup to Baja to pit for Malcolm Smith in the Baja 1000. We were robbed in Ensenada, Mexico while we slept next to the truck! I was one of a group of kids he mentored as he sponsored the first ever motorcycle and sports car Explorer Posts in the history of scouting. No merit badges for us. Most of us are about 20 years his junior and appreciated all he did in the name of helping.
He introduced me, a young rock and-roller, to Country music which I endured while making frequent trips to the desert in his Audi 100 towing our dirt bikes behind. When he served on the USS Constellation I introduced him to Jackson Browne in return.
Over the years since 1979, Jim and I kept in touch with frequent emails, less frequent phone calls and trading annual birthday cards. I felt his struggle in pursuit of his PhD and the honor of his faculty position. That meant so much to Jim. I only recently found out about his passing, but felt a hole in the universe for the last two months. James, you have changed back into pure energy just slightly ahead of the rest of us. Blaze the trail, kick up some dust and I will catch up with you soon enough."

"Rest in Peace Jim from Aunt Bernette and Uncle Cliff. You will be missed"

"So sadden to hear of the news of Dr. Roiger. (aka "Roiger!") I always admired him. He was never my professor but I knew him through his poetry and love of motorcycles. One semester we both rode our bikes to campus everyday even on the coldest of days, I always looked for his BMW bike in the parking lot by the BBC to see if he had made in."

"I and my wife, Patti, were classmates of Jim when we graduated from IHM High in Currie in 1959. Jim was a quiet, kind, considerate person and was always considered to be a friend. May he rest in peace."

"Jim and started at UAM about the same time, and occasionally worked on committees together. When I became dean, he was one of the few deans that offered advice that would make my job easier. He always had an open door and was willing to help anyone that he could. He was truly a good person and his presence made the world a better place."

"Jim was a good man and we will miss him. I thank him for all the conversations we used to have. The students of the UAM Social Work Program also thank him for his support."

"Jim was truly a great man and I will dearly miss our visits. I have cut Jims hair for years and always enjoyed him. Prayers to the family at this sad time."

"PRAYERS GO OUT TO JAMES'S FAMILY. HE LIVED ON THE SAME STREET AS MY PARENTS AND CAME TO MY FATHERS VISITATION IN MAY-HAD NO IDEA HE WAS SICK."

"Jim was a wonderful person. He was such a kind and gentle man, and always thinking of others."

"So sad to hear this, Jim will be missed. UAM and Monticello were fortunate to have you as a member of the community"