Dale Rogers Training Center
Reactions to the death of their daughter by Evans and Rogers spurred them into action to change public attitudes toward people with disabilities. The Dale Rogers Training Center, a council for children with developmental disabilities, was renamed in honor of Evans. A total of four more children were raised by Rogers and Evans after that.
More Tragedy For Rogers
A new setback was in store for Rogers with each passing day, however. Debbie, a 12-year-old Korean War orphan raised by Rogers and Evans, perished in a bus accident. He died in a military hospital in 1947 after serving in the army as an adopted brother, Sandy.