Roger Backus: Scout Ranger, School Trustee, Ambulance Volunteer

From the Westchester-Putnam Council, BSA

W. Roger Backus died peacefully at his home on September 18, 2018 in the Town of Putnam Valley, New York. W. Roger Backus was born in the Bronx, New York to Walter and Marion Backus on July 2, 1927. He went to NYC schools graduating from DeWitt Clinton High School.

Roger was WWll veteran serving in the U.S. Navy. He then went to Delahanty School of Architectural Drawing in NYC before beginning work in the family business as a stone cutter eventually becoming a partner.

Roger married Barbara L. Mulry on September 30, 1950 in Saint Margaret Church Riverdale, New York.

He volunteered for the Boy Scouts of America on the Local and District Level; from 1972 until 1992 he was the Ranger at Clear Lake Scout Reservation in Putnam Valley.

He was involved locally in Putnam Valley as: Treasurer of the Putnam Valley Library, President of the Putnam Valley Ambulance Corps. A member of the Putnam Valley Board of Education for 15 years.

W. Roger Backus is survived by his wife Barbara Backus and his children Mathew and Susan Backus, Parthenia Backus, Mark and Debi Backus, Marion Backus, Luke and Debbie Backus; along with 12 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.

Family & Friends will honor Roger's life at the Yorktown Funeral Home on Friday 2 to 4 & 7 to 9pm. Religious service Saturday 11:30am. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to The Salvation Army.