Looks like Korea!!!

This looks like a war zone. Roger was in a Mash Unit and he didn't like it, he thought it took away from all the soldiers who were being brought in with such terrible wounds. Roger was master sergeant but then was promoted to Chief Warrant Officer, he would have gone much higher if he had gone to college which he had thought about but then decided he wouldn't do that. I believe he was getting tired and was glad to be home with Isabell and the boys. Oh!!! I just remembered something. One night I dreamed that Roger came home on a leave and when I got up in the morning, I kept telling Osha, Vivian and all of them that Roger was coming home that day. They all kept saying "no he isn't" Guess what!!, He did come home that day and surprised them all. I do believe in dreams. ha. ha.

Roger Sumner

From what I remember and am hearing Roger spent 20 years or more in the Army, sometimes Isabell and the boys would live near the base in another country, I believe they lived in Germany at one time. He was stationed at Fitz Simmons General Hospital, in Colorado for quiet some time. He was sent to Korea during the war, he was in the Mash Unit so he saw the condition of the soldiers when they brought them in wounded for he and the medical team to care for. I remember reading a letter from him talking about how terrible it was to see those young boys in such a terrible shape. Roger had a big heart and cared about the soldiers who were wounded.

Roger William Sumner

I am not sure when this photo was taken but it is good of Roger, and now when I look at it, I can see so much of Berlin in him. I guess we all favor each other at different ages. It must be in Colorado due to the snow I see in the back ground.

A Letter from Zachary Sumner

This is the e-mail I got from Zachary about his Grandpa, Roger Sumner.
Feb. 07, 2007: Aunt Lorraine, Great to hear from you, the picture of Dad, Jim, Grandma and Grandpa is my favorite too. Grandpa was a Chief Warrant Officer and I still remember when Grandma and I had the times to talk about his army days she said how he was the youngest person to make Master Sergeant in the army in his day, such an accomplishment but doesn't surprise me with such an amazing man. I was wondering if you could tell me some stories of Grandpa when you guys were younger, I justhave so many questions all the time and know that you might be the one that can help me. It seems sometimes in life we always wait for that perfect time to sit down and ask questions but when our loved ones are taken from us, those times no longer exist. Not sure if Grandpa ever told you or maybe Grandma did, when I was a little boy Grandpa was my hero(still is), I wouldn't let a second go by where he wasn't directly in front of me. We would eat vienna sausages, whiz cheese and crackers and granny smith apples...just thinking about those days brings tears to my eyes...but those days I'll never forget. Sorry about rambling on, I just think this is so awsome how you are using the internet and e-mail, and I have so many questions about the Sumner family and I hope you have a wonderful day!
Love,
Zachary

Roger, Isabell, Jim and Dennis

I just love this picture of the family. I am not sure of the ages of the boys. I just loved Isabell, she had such a sense of humor, always making a funny remark. Of course everyone loved Roger, I remember how my nieces always showed so much love for him. I didn't get to see any of them for years due to the sickness in my family.