Featured in The Clarkston News as a Pillar of the Community, March 8, 2006, Dr. Frederick L. Roeser of Clarkston described his belief in conservation and caring for the environment.
“I think there’s enough people on the other side of developing land, so someone has to do the conservation and keep a balance,” said Roeser, a founding member of North Oakland Headwaters Land Conservancy. “Looking at the woods and wetlands is more energizing than looking at stores and parking lots.?
Dr. “Fred” Roeser, D.D.S., passed away Sept. 8, 2009 at age 71.
“No one I know cared more about the Conservancy, about the environment, about his friends, about his family, and about Gail,” said Dr. Thomas Stone, who knew Dr. Roeser for about 30 years and worked with him in NOHLC for about 20 years.
“Fred was one of my mentors, my neighbor, and my friend,” Stone said. “He was dedicated, generous, and loving. He was special. Some may think that another light has gone out in our community, but I know that his light continues to shine in our hearts.”
Dr. Roeser was the loving husband of Gail for 47 years; beloved father of Fred, Mike and Todd; proud grandpa of Sarah, Michael, Davis, Emily, and Mollee; dear brother of Dr. Wally (Kay) Roeser and Dr. Doug (Judy) Roeser; also survived by many extended family and friends.
Dr. Roeser was a dentist in Clarkston for more than 45 years, and was also influential in starting the local North Oakland Ducks Unlimited chapter. He spent much of his time keeping an eye on the lake near his house, monitoring water levels and doing testing. He also worked on the Independence Township Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.
In his spare time, Roeser was an avid outdoorsmen who enjoyed fly fishing and playing racquetball, and participated in various functions ranging from scouting to PTO at Clarkston Elementary as his children grew.
As a dentist, he served three generations of Clarkstonites.
‘I look forward to seeing the people,” he said in 2006. “Dentistry is nice because you’ll see people twice a year for 40 years and you get to be pretty good friends. You watch them grow up, get married and raise their kids. It’s very fulfilling.?
Funeral service was Sept. 12 at the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection, Clarkston. Visitation was Sept. 11 at the Lewis E. Wint & Son Funeral Home, Clarkston. Interment, Lakeview Cemetery. Memorials may be made to North Oakland Land Conservancy or Episcopal Church of the Resurrection. Online guest book www.wintfuneralhome.com.
? Phil Custodio