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Clifford Rogers

Lubbock ISD’s for my family and me that, when

my mother and I were both sick
with COVID, he made it a point to
check on us daily for two weeks to
Dazzler make sure we were ok. He brought
us food, medicine and everything
that we needed so that we would
not have to worry about anything.
by Sydney Cavazos During times of crisis, you truly
discover who will be there for you,
and Cliff was there for us.

hen I was asked to write OK. As time went on, his actions The one thing that I found very
an article about someone as a person showed me what a true comforting is that I can go to Cliff
Wwho has impacted my godly man should be like. and share my thoughts or problems
life, I was honored yet also scared, with him without being judged. He
but instantly, I knew exactly whom You see, Cliff is head of security is always there, just a phone call
I wanted to write about. Have for Lubbock ISD and has worked away if I ever need him to listen or
you ever felt calmness in your for the district
life? Well, that is how I felt when for 20 years. He
he entered my life a year ago. He takes his job very
was born Clifford Murell Rogers on seriously as he is
December 6, 1948. He played high responsible for
school varsity football as the only the safety and
freshman. He is an only child and security of all the
what an amazing man he has come schools and the
to be. He is best described as being children in the
respectful, loving, caring, honest district. He sees
and giving. And, above all, he is all the students as
my dear friend. his own children,
only wanting
This is where my story begins ... I the best for each
never had a grandfather or a true and every one of
father figure in my life. So, when them.
I met Cliff for the first time, I
instantly felt the mood shift. It was Cliff, just being
a feeling I couldn’t quite explain. himself, is the
Just being in the presence of Mr. epitome of
Rogers, I felt safe, and right away, selflessness. He
I knew everything was going to be cares so much

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