Who is George A. Rogge?
George A. Rogge is dedicated to the development and progress of Gary and its neighboring lakeshore communities. These areas could be, should be and will be the garden spot to live, raise a family and do business in the Midwest.
George Rogge has a proven track record from his experience in parks, education, law enforcement, community leadership, business and documented legislative ability that ensures that no homeowner in the State of Indiana pays more than 1% of the home's assessed valuation in property taxes.
City of Birth: Gary, IN
Current Residence: Miller Beach section of Gary, IN.
Family: Son Douglas Rogge and Granddaughter Alexis Rogge
Religion: Methodist
Education: Gary's Lew Wallace Grade School and Lew Wallace High School, graduating in 1965. Graduate of Indiana State University - 1969
Employment: Rogge Agency, Inc., a four generation insurance agency started in 1923 provides property and casualty insurance throughout Indiana and Illinois. In 1993, George decided the complicated matrix insurance companies used to develop a 6-month Auto Insurance rate was wrong and created Classic Auto Insurance with a daily rate with a 30 day minimum where everyone in four age group classes pays the same rate, no matter where they live in Indiana, male or female, married or not, drive to work or unemployed, good credit or no credit, the easiest policy to start and to continue without late fees, reinstatement fees, cancellation fees or membership fees.
Rogge Boxing, LLC: where he developed Mary McGee into the Champion of the World
Civic/Community Activities:
Gary Redevelopment Commission - President
Miller Citizens Corporation - President
Society for the Restoration of the Gary Bathing Beach Aquatorium and Octave Chanute’s Place in History, Inc. - Founder and Former 30 year President
Charter School of the Dunes - Board Member
Nelson Algren Museum of Miller Beach, LLC - Co-founder
Miller Beach Business Association - Former President
Gary Police Foundation - Former Member
Gary Jaycees - Former Vice President
Lake County Sheriff’s Merit Board - Former Commissioner 7 years
Lake County Park Department - Former Commissioner 1 year
Gary Board of Parks Commissioner - Former President/Commissioner 20+ years
Gary City Wide Development Corporation - Former Director
Marquette Park Kids Park - Director
Indiana Northwest Region, Sports Car Club of America - National Race Chairman & Former Regional Executive
University Club of Chicago - Member
Indiana Landmarks - Former Board Member
Gary Rotary - Member
Calumet National Heritage area Initiative - Former Member
NWI Trade Alliance - Member
George A Rogge and Susan M Rutsen Miller Beach Fund and George A Rogge RMD Birthday Gift Fund / Legacy Foundation - Donor
Miller Historical Society - Member
Friends of Marquette Park - 1 of 7 Leaders
Professional
National Federation of Independent Business - Leadership Council - Indiana
Independent Insurance Agents of Indiana District #01 - Former State Director
Independent Insurance Agents Association of Northwest Indiana - Former President
Indiana State University Foundation - Former Director
Gary Chamber of Commerce - Former Director
Merrillville Chamber of Commerce - Member
Indiana Chamber of Commerce - Former Member
Alpha Phi Omega Fraternity, I.S.U. - Former Vice President
Indiana Lincoln Highway Association - Former Board Member
Chicago Historical Museum - Former Member
Chicago Architecture Foundation - Member
Chicago Council on Global Affairs - Former Member
George has been both a Republican and a Democrat: "I wish to vote for people, not political parties."