Richard Rogers, Mary Kay Cosmetics Co-Founder, Passes Away

0:00It's March 31st. Welcome to Dallas News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. Richard Rogers, the Texas native, who helped his mother Mary K. Ash, build Mary K. Cosmetics into a global powerhouse, passed away Tuesday at age. 82. Born April 15, 1943, in Bryan, he grew up in North Texas, attending Hillcrest High School in Dallas and studying in North Texas. State University before serving in the Marine Corps Reserve. In 1963, Rogers jumped in with his mom and siblings to launch the company right there in Dallas, where it still calls home base today. He stuck around through the years, climbing to roles like President, CEO, Chairman, and Executive Chairman, turning it from a startup into a multi-billion dollar operation with sellers worldwide. Rogers left his mark beyond beauty products too, founding the aviation firm Millionaire in Addison back in the 1980s. Folks remember him as the steady hand behind the business brains of his visionary mom, expanding reach to millions of independent contractors across, the globe.

1:06No word yet on the cause of death, but he survived by his wife Nancy, kids, grandkids, and a big extended family. Services are set for Highland Park United Methodist Church, with details coming soon. His story reminds us how family grit can build empires that last generations straight out of Texas soil.