Roger Vernon Eisen

1924 - 2015  (90 years)

• Name	Roger Vernon Eisen  [1]
  Birth	24 May 1924  [2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  _UID	0F14CB4D05CE44CBB46F2451E2E2C3508C1A
  Death	14 May 2015	St. Cloud, Stearns County, Minnesota, USA   [3]
  Burial	Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA, Fort Snelling National Cemetery   [3]
  Person ID	I2860	Larry and Jane's Family Tree
  Last Modified	18 Feb 2016

  
  

  Family	Mary Louise Marsolek,   b. 28 Feb 1928, Owatonna, Steele County, Minnesota, USA d. 21 Jan 2008, Milaca, Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, USA (Age 79 years)
  Marriage	26 Oct 1948	Winona, Winona County, Minnesota, USA   [4]
  Children	1. David Andrew Eisen,   b. 24 Dec 1949, , Steele County, Minnesota, USA d. 22 Aug 2014, , Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, USA (Age 64 years)   2. Cynthia Eisen,   b. 3 Dec 1954, Owatonna, Steele County, Minnesota, USA d. 26 Aug 2006, Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minnesota, USA (Age 51 years)
  Family ID	F1042	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	27 Jul 2019

  
  

• Event Map

  Marriage - 26 Oct 1948 - Winona, Winona County, Minnesota, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  «b»Milaca man named safety training instructor of year «/b»As a school bus driver, Roger Eisen encouraged his young passengers to take firearms safety training. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recognized Eisen on Saturday, March 6, for his efforts in teaching nearly 5,000 students about hunting safety and outdoor ethics by naming him the 2003 Volunteer Firearms Safety Training Instructor of the Year. Eisen, 79, Milaca, who has taught hunter education in Minnesota for the past 44 years was honored for his achievement during the Northwest Sport Show at the Minneapolis Convention Center. "Roger did a great job of getting the program rolling in Mille Lacs County by steering kids riding his bus to take firearm safety training," said DNR Commissioner Gene Merriam. "His accomplishment is indicative of his drive to preserve Minnesota's hunting heritage as well as his high level of commitment, dedication and unselfish desire to serve as a volunteer instructor. " A dedicated sportsman, Eisen believes strongly in the role of hunter education to teach people about the safe handling of firearms. He began teaching hunter safety in 1960 when no one was teaching firearms safety to the youth in the Mille Lacs County area and hunting fatality numbers were high across the state. Eisen wanted to make hunting safer and more enjoyable for his son, daughter and other hunters. When he inquired as to how to become an instructor, the local game warden told him on the spot that he was now a firearms safety instructor. For Eisen, firearms safety training became a family affair with his wife and two children instrumental in helping him advertise, organize, prepare and teach classes as well as set up and hold the shooting range portion of the class. He certified his two children and later two grandchildren. His son David also became an instructor. Visual aids are incorporated into each lesson since Eisen's "show me" approach helps students get a better understanding of firearms safety. He encourages parental participation in classes, especially for those students who come from non-traditional families or single parent families where there is limited knowledge of firearms and firearms safety. He encourages students to enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of the outdoors with firearms safety being priority number one. Hunting is now one of the safest sports in the nation and getting safer. "I'm awed at receiving this recognition," Eisen said. "I couldn't have achieved this without the support of my family and other volunteer instructors." [2]

  
  

• Sources

  [S728] Tamara Eisen, RootsWeb WorldConnect Database 2064668 "Eisen", 20 Sep 2011 (Reliability: 3). [S148] Minnesota. Milaca., Mille Lacs County Times, (http://millelacscountytimes.com:), 20 Sep 2011, "Milaca Man Named Safety Instructor of the Year," 24 mar 2004, online archives (http://millelacscountytimes.com/2004/march/24safety.html). (Reliability: 3). [S127] Findagrave.com, (\i Findagrave.com\i0 . http://www.findagrave.com.), 18 Feb 2016, (http://www.findagrave.com). (Reliability: 3). [S148] Minnesota. Milaca., Mille Lacs County Times, (http://millelacscountytimes.com:), 20 Sep 2011, "Obituary of Mary Lou Eisen," 22 Jan 2008, online archives (http://millelacscountytimes.com/2008/january/228MaryLouEisen.html : accessed 20 Sep 2011). (Reliability: 3).