Roger Allen Sindle
August 23, 1946 - March 19, 2022
Lt. Col. (Ret) Roger A. Sindle, age 75, of Gallatin
Tenn., passed away March 19, 2022. He is survived by his wife, Judy
Sindle; children Nicki Sindle and Robbie Sindle (Nicole); grandchildren
Hudson and Olivia Sindle; brother Ron Sindle (Karen); and nephew Mike
Sindle (Connie).
Roger was born and raised in Gallatin, graduating from Gallatin High
School in 1964. Following high school, he attended the U. S. Air Force
Academy where he graduated and was commissioned as a second lieutenant
on June 5, 1968. After receiving his commission, he attended and graduated
from pilot training and proudly served 20 years in the Air Force.
He served in Southeast Asia from
1970-1973 flying 35 combat missions. Roger graduated from Oklahoma
City University School of Law in 1982 with a doctorate in Jurisprudence.
He passed the bar exam in Tennessee in 1982, Alabama in 1983, Georgia
in 1985 and was licensed to practice in all three states. Roger actively
practiced law for more than 30 years following retirement from the
Air Force, primarily focusing on criminal defense.
He was a longtime active member and teacher at Frist Baptist Church
Hendersonville and most importantly was a loving husband, father and
grandfather. (Submitted
by Rogers family.)
Obituary
LtCol. Roger A. Sindle, USAF Retired, age 75 of Gallatin,
passed away March 19, 2022. Roger was born in Gallatin, Tennessee
on August 23, 1946 to the late Charles and Helen Sindle. In addition
to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Eddie Sindle.
He is survived by his wife, Judy Sindle; children, Nicki Sindle and
Robbie Sindle (Nicole); grandchildren, Hudson and Olivia Sindle; brother,
Ron Sindle (Karen); nephew, Mike Sindle (Connie); his Wednesday Morning
and Saturday Morning Mens Bible Study Groups; and his FBC Connect
Group. Roger was born and raised in Gallatin, graduating from Gallatin
High School in 1964. Following high school, he attended the United
States Air Force Academy where he both graduated from and was commissioned
as a Second Lieutenant on June 5, 1968. After receiving his commission,
he attended and graduated from pilot training and proudly served for
20 years in the Air Force; during the Vietnam Era he served in Southeast
Asia from 1970-1973 flying 36 combat missions. Roger graduated from
the Oklahoma City University School of Law in 1982 with a Doctorate
in Jurisprudence. He sat for and passed the Bar Exam in Tennessee
in 1982, Alabama in 1983, Georgia in 1985, and was licensed to practice
in all three states. Roger actively practiced law for over 30 years
following his retirement from the United States Air Force, primarily
focusing on criminal defense. He was a longtime active member and
Sunday School teacher at First Baptist Church Hendersonville and most
importantly he was a loving husband, father and grandfather. A Celebration
of Rogers Life will be held on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at 12:00
P.M. in the Chapel of First Baptist Church Hendersonville with Dr.
Bruce Chesser officiating. Visitation with the family will be on Saturday
from 10:00 A.M. until time of service at the church. Roger will be
laid to rest at a later date at the United States Air Force Academy
Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the
Backpack Ministry at First Baptist Church Hendersonville.
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