Brother Roger Lee Sheets
The Lodge regrets to announce the passing of Brother Roger Sheets on February 24, 2025.
Born on September 27, 1951, in Grayson County, Virginia—home to the state’s highest peak and the world’s oldest river—Roger was one of six children. At a young age, his family moved to Bel Air, Maryland, where he spent his early years before beginning a lifetime of service to his community.
Roger’s career with the Baltimore County Police Department began on May 7, 1971, when he joined as a cadet. He worked in Training, Central Records, and the dispatch center at the old headquarters on Kenilworth Drive. While in dispatch, he served as a call taker, recording information on color-coded cards—white for routine calls, red for hot calls—and sending them along a conveyor belt to the various channels into dispatch rooms.
On May 1, 1972, he entered the Academy, and upon graduation was assigned to Precinct 9 White Marsh, formerly known as Fullerton. As a rookie on the night shift, one of his unofficial duties was making coffee runs for the Desk and Field Sergeants at a Dunkin’ Donuts just inside the city line and teasingly pestered by city cops for “crossing borders” into their coffee shop.
A few short weeks after his transfer to Parkville in May of ‘79, Sheets was promoted to Corporal and assigned to Dundalk on May 26, 1979. From there, his career took him through a variety of assignments as he rose through the ranks. In June 1980, Corporal Sheets transferred to Cockeysville, where he served until his promotion to Sergeant on September 4, 1981, with a subsequent assignment to Essex. In March 1982, as crime prevention innovations cascaded within the department, Roger was assigned to a crime reduction grant—a role that placed him at the forefront of pioneering crime reduction strategies.
Promoted to Lieutenant on June 8, 1985, Roger took on leadership roles in the Personnel Division, Administrative Services, and Precinct 9, until his promotion to Captain on December 21, 1990, which brought him to Planning and Analysis and Strategic Planning & Quality Control Sections. In July 1997, he transferred to Safe Schools, where he was instrumental in school safety initiatives, the School Resource Officer (SRO) program, and contributing to national training efforts. He retired on December 21, 2000, after 30 years of dedicated service to Baltimore County.
Alongside his law enforcement career, Roger was a dedicated volunteer firefighter with the Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company, and his commitment to public safety extended beyond retirement, serving as Corporate Director of Security for LifeBridge Health and later at Towson University.
Outside of his career, Roger was involved in his community as a member of the Knights of Columbus, FOP Lodge #4, and several law enforcement and security organizations. A passionate sports fan, he was devoted to the Baltimore Ravens and Orioles and found joy in coaching and cheering for his teams. But above all, his greatest joy in life was his family. He is mourned by his beloved wife Kathleen “Kitty”, his five children, ten grandchildren, and many family and friends.
A viewing will be held on Friday, February 28th from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, at the Mohn Funeral Home in Seminole Florida (9700 Seminole Blvd., Seminole FL). A Funeral Mass will take place on Saturday, March 1st at 10:00 AM, at the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church (11565 66th Avenue N., Seminole, Florida 33772)
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Donald A. Adam Melanoma and Skin Cancer Center of Excellence at Moffitt Cancer Center.
The Lodge extends its condolences to the family and friends of Brother Sheets.
