CORONER > Meet the Director

J. Michael Rogers, Coroner

Mike grew up in Alamosa, Colorado, graduated from Alamosa High School and then attended Adams State College. He graduated from San Francisco College of Mortuary Science with an A. A. Degree in 1972 also getting licensed as a Mortuary Science Practitioner in 1972. Mike worked in Denver from 1972 to 1978 when he returned to Alamosa. He is a certified Mortuary Science Practitioner through the Colorado Funeral Service Board, Licensed as a Funeral Director and Embalmer in Arizona and a Certified Funeral Service Practitioner through the Academy of Professional Funeral Service.

In 1978 Mike joined the Alamosa County Coroner's Office as Chief Deputy. Originally elected in 1982 Mike has been re-elected and served each term since that time. He became a Certified Death Investigator the first year it was offered and have maintained continuing education through the Colorado Coroners Association, St. Louis University, and University of New Mexico Medical legal seminars. He is a member of the Colorado Coroners Association since its inception and currently serving on the Board of Directors as Vice President and as a member of the Coroner Assist Team.

Mike and Kathy have five children, Kevin (Emma), Jason (Trish), Stephanie, (Troy), Pam (Micah), Kate and 6 grandchildren. He has owned and operated Rogers Family Mortuary in Alamosa, Manassa and Monte Vista since 1983. He is a current member and past president of Alamosa Rotary Club, a former response team member and currently treasurer of San Luis Valley Hazardous Substance Board.

Mike serves on the Board of Directors for Blue Peaks Developmentally Disabled Services, Member and former Treasurer of San Luis Valley Peace Officers Association. He retired as Assistant Fire Chief of the Alamosa Fire Department after 21 years, being certified as Firefighter I and II and Driver Operator. He is past president of the Alamosa Firefighters Association, past secretary of the San Luis Valley Firefighters Association and served on the tournament committee for the Colorado State Firefighters Association for several years.

Mike is also a member and past president of the Colorado Funeral Directors Association and is currently chairman of the disaster committee. He serves as Policy Board Representative for Colorado to the National Funeral Directors Association and Vice President of the Colorado Coroners Association. A mortuary officer of Region VIII, National Disaster Medical System, DMORT team Mike has responded to air disasters of Korean Air Flight 801 in Guam, Alaska Air 261 in California and the World Trade Center terrorist attack in New York City .

Last Modified: March 26, 2007