Robert B. Rogers, 87, died April 8, 2010.
He was born in Mount Vernon, N.Y., and lived in Vero Beach and Old Saybrook, Conn.
He attended Amherst College. He was a naval aviator during World War II. He founded and directed Trendex, Inc., a New York City-based market research firm, and retired in 1979.
Survivors include his sons, Bob and Martin, daughters, Marcy, Janet, Lucy and Jackie, 13 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Maggi Rogers.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Samaritan House for Boys, 1490 S.E. Cove Road, Stuart, FL 34997.
Arrangements are by Cox-Gifford-Seawinds Funeral Home and Crematory, Vero Beach. An online guestbook is available at www.seawindsfh.com/obit.php.