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                  Mr. Rogers

   In the small town of Latrobe, Pennsylvania on March 20, 1928 everyone's favorite childhood TV friend was born. Yes, you know the cardigan. You know the comfortable shoes he'd change into at the beginning of each show. Don't forget the song "...Would you be mine... Could you be mine... Won't you be...my neighbor? Hello neighbor!" That's right, Mister Rogers! Fred Rogers, as he was named, began his college studies at Dartmouth College (1946-1948), then transferred to Rollins College, in Winter Park, FL where he earned a BA in Music Composition (1951). By 1954, Fred was working.  He was at a Pittsburgh station as a puppeteer for the series, "The Childrens Corner." This is where he'd develop some of the characters he'd later use for "Mister Roger's Neighborhood," such as King Friday XIII and Curious X the Owl.

For eight years while working on "The Childrens Corner," Mr. Rogers would spend his lunch breaks attending classes at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary.  Some may consider it ironic that his Televison career took precedant over his plans to attend Seminary upon college graduation.  Ironic because although he had no interest in preaching, it was his ordination as a Presbyterian minister in '62 that charged him with continuing his childrens TV work. Rogers would also do work at University of Pittsburgh's Graduate School of Child Development.

1963 came with his move up to Toronto, OT. Yes, Canada. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation contracted him to develop a 15-minute long children's series, to be named "MisteRogers". As this was his debut in front of the camera, it would become a hit amongst Canadian youngsters, though only lasting for three years. Much of his set pieces were actually designed by CBC designers during this time. He also brought with him his friend and understudy, Ernie Coombs, who'd go onto develop the vastly famous Canadian childrens show, "Mr Dressup."

Fred Rogers aquired the rights to his show in 1966 and moved the show back to Pittsburgh, incorporating much of the Canadian show into a new series, being developed for the Eastern Educational Network in cities such as Boston, DC, and NYC. February 19, 1968 would begin the distribution of "Mister Roger's Neighborhood" on National Education Television. The very next year, the show would be moved to PBS, where it continues to be aired to this day. The last new episodes were filmed December of 2000 and aired August 2001.

July 9th 2002, Fred Mcfeely Rogers was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, by President George W. Bush. This is the highest honor that can be bestowed upon any American civilian.

Rev. Frederick McFeely Rogers died of cancer February 27, 2003. He is survived by his wife Joanne, thier two sons, and two grandsons.

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