Rodger.
The man who inspired it all.
From farmer to poet, Rodger was a man with an amazing story.
Like most people, Rodger Carducci was many things to many people. His life was long and he lived it the best he could. As Bobbie notes in Confessions of an Imperfect Caregiver, “It’s important, as I write about the time I spent as his caregiver, to remember he wasn’t always sick and in need of care. In his youth he was handsome and brilliant. He grew up on farm in Italy yet he held advanced degrees in literature and mathematics. He spoke several languages. As a teen he actively resisted the Gestapo when they took over the family farm.” As if that wasn’t enough, after emigrating to America, Rodger went on to proudly serve in the U.S. Army.
He was a much-loved son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. A farmer, poet, accountant, soldier, janitor, mental patient and ordinary man.
Ultimately, he was a teacher in so many ways and the time he spent with Bobbi and Mike was a true gift.