Roger W. Frost ’45

Roger W. Frost ’45, of Worcester, Mass.; June 16. He worked his way through Brown, interrupting his studies to serve as a Naval officer during World War II. When the war ended, he married, settled in Worcester, and raised seven children. He became the third-generation owner of Frost Stamp Works, renaming it Frost Manufacturing Corp. and growing it from a small rubber stamp shop to a full-service sign and stamp business. He was an avid fisherman. A proud and enthusiastic Rotarian, Roger was a 70-year member of the Worcester Rotary Club, a Paul Harris Fellow, and past club president and district governor. Following his wife’s passing, he became a member of The Briarwood Community in Worcester, where he was known as “The Mayor of Briarwood.” He was a tireless advocate for the organization and for what he called senior empowerment. He pushed his fellow residents to get involved and stay active, including founding the Briarwood Broadcasting Company, a cable television station operated 12 hours a day, seven days a week by a committee of dedicated residents. He is survived by two daughters, four sons, two daughters-in-law, two sons-in-law, 13 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren.