Mac pilot, first MDA president dies

Roger Heller, shown here in a 1998 campaign mug shot, passed away Wednesday of a heart attack.

Oct 17, 2012 | 6 Comments

By Starla Pointer and Paul Daquilante Of the News-Register

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02:52 pm - Wed, October 17 2012

bravopapa said:

RIP, Roger, blue skies....

07:23 pm - Wed, October 17 2012

smoore said:

Sorry News-Register, Mr. Heller died this morning. Which is Wednesday.

My heartfelt sympathies to the Heller family.

05:44 am - Thu, October 18 2012

windy ridge said:

"And, while with silent, lifting mind I’ve trod
The high untrespassed sanctity of space,
Put out my hand, and touched the face of god"

Godspeed Roger. We will all miss you............

10:00 am - Fri, October 19 2012

BryanWorden said:

Depest sympathies to the Heller family. They are great people.

12:10 pm - Fri, October 19 2012

KateSoren said:

Rest peacefully, Mr. Heller.

Thanks for your life and contributions to our fair city. You will be missed by many of us.

03:07 pm - Fri, October 19 2012

tanydany1 said:

On behalf of my family, please know you have our deepest sympathy. Kevin Metcalfe would like to extend a personal, and special note about his good friend Roger. "Roger was a hunting buddy of mine in Eastern, Oregon. Roger was a very good deer hunter, and knew no fences, and had no enemies. Loved by all that knew him. We considered ourself lucky to have had him for what started as a neighbor, and grew into a wonderful person to have known. A true friend that will be greatly missed! See you in the happy hunting grounds Roger, save some of those big bucks for me....Kevin" Kevin writes this message from Saguarro Correction Facility, Eloy, Arizona.