Roger Wolcott, dedicated to homeless, dies in Calif. hospital
Roger Wolcott (with his wife Margery in October) died early Saturday, Dec. 24, of injuries sustained in a biking accident this month near San Francisco. (Courtesy Margaret Smith/Constance Abbey)
The founder of Memphis' Constance Abbey ministry to the homeless died early Saturday, Dec. 24, of injuries sustained in a biking accident near San Francisco.
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Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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