DR. EARL ROGERS IS 2008 UTAH VETERINARIAN OF THE YEAR

Earl Rogers was born in Provo, the oldest of 8 children. Because his dad was a county agent, while Earl was growing up his family moved to several cities in Utah including Delta, Loa, Logan and Layton.
Earl graduated from Davis High in 1960 and attended Utah State for a year. He then served a mission for the LDS church in the Western States Mission. Upon his return, he continued his education at the University of Utah receiving his Bachelors Degree in Zoology. He received his Veterinary Degree from Colorado State University in 1970.
He practiced veterinary medicine for a year in Rexburg, Idaho and then moved to Utah where he became a partner with Dr. Chad Widdison and Dr. John Allred at Associated Veterinarians in Roy. In 1990 he went to work for the State of Utah and is currently the State Veterinarian.
Earl has many hobbies including horses and mules which he has ridden all over Utah and the surrounding states on pack trips. He enjoys jeeping in Moab with the love of his life, Ruby, his new Jeep. He also enjoys fishing and is looking forward to a fishing trip to Alaska in July. He as a great appreciation for the creations of the world and truly enjoys the outdoors.
Earl and his wife, Pam, live in West Point. They have been married 43 years and have been blessed with 6 children and 15 grandchildren.