First Scholarships Given In Honor Of Minn. Nat'l Guardsman Killed In Black Hawk Crash

CBS Minnesota

May 20, 2021

A Minnesota National Guardsman’s legacy is living on after his tragic death.

Candis Folkens, James Rogers’ sister, presented the inaugural James Rogers Memorial Scholarship Tuesday to two seniors at St. James High School, Rogers’ alma mater.

“[James] was a huge nerd,” Folkens said. “Growing up together he’s always getting the As.”

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