Kevin G. Rodgers

It is with great sadness that the family of Doctor Kevin Rodgers announces his tragic passing on Monday, November 20, 2017, at the age of 61. Kevin was born December 21, 1955, in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Anne and Frank Rodgers.

Kevin earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia in 1977, his physician’s associate degree from Emory University in 1981, and his M.D. from the Medical College of Virginia in 1986. He served in the United States Army beginning in 1982 at Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas. Kevin was honorably discharged at the rank of Lt. Colonel in 1998. Upon leaving the military, he served as the Co-Residency Director for Indiana University Emergency Medicine (IUEM). At the time of his passing, he was the Residency Director Emeritus for IUEM as well as the President of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM). His legacy in the emergency medicine field will live on through the thousands of physicians that he trained and mentored throughout his career.

The aim of Kevin’s professional career was to allow each individual to become the best physician possible. He often said that “you have to have a center. Center begins with family and friends. When you have a true center, you will become the best physician possible.”

Outside of his professional accomplishments, Kevin focused on his faith and family. He was a parishioner at St. Malachy Catholic Church in Brownsburg for over twenty years and served as a volunteer doctor on medical missions to Haiti. Additionally, Kevin volunteered as the assistant coach and team doctor for the Cathedral High School lacrosse team for over fifteen years. He was also a medical consultant with the FBI.

Kevin is survived by his wife of 35 years, and best friend of 44, Ruth; his four sons, Patrick (Sara), Sean, Ryan, and Danny; and his sister Barbara (Cabell) Lloyd. Kevin will also be remembered forever by his nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends, including the Cathedral High School family, the St. Malachy Parish, and the IUEM community. Kevin was an inspiration to many and will be dearly missed.

Visitation will take place on Friday, December 1, 2017, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Flanner Buchanan – Washington Park North, 2706 Kessler Boulevard West Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46228. Additional visitation will take place on Saturday, December 2, 2017, from 10 a.m. to noon at St. Malachy Catholic Church, 9833 East County Road 750 North, Brownsburg, IN 46112. A Mass of Christian Burial will immediately follow the visitation at St. Malachy at noon. Please share memories and condolences with the family.

In lieu of flowers, the Rodgers family asks that you consider contributing to one of the following:

• Malachy Parish Haiti Mission:
  • Please donate to St. Malachy Parish and notate that this donation is on behalf of Kevin Rodgers for the Haiti Medical Mission at https://www.osvonlinegiving.com/468
• Cathedral Athletics:
  • Please visit gocathedral.com/give please select the “Tribute Gift” and in the comments please notate “Doc Rodgers Memorial Fund”