Celebration of Life
tough like tighe
Tighe rogers
June 30, 2008 to June 6, 2025
In the gentle sway of twilight’s embrace,
Where whispers of memories softly trace,
A dragonfly flits, with wings like spun glass,
In shimmering colors, through moments that pass.
Once, in the laughter of sunlit days,
Tighe soared with a joy in adventurous ways,
With a heart full of dreams, and a spirit so free,
He chased every sunset, he reached for the sea.
In the soft flutter of wings, a message unfolds,
Of love everlasting, through stories retold.
Dragonflies carry the essence of flight,
A symbol of change, of hope in the night,
Through forests and rivers, where memories flow,
He wanders beside us, in the soft evening glow,
In laughter and love,
In the breeze that we feel,
His adventurous heart, in our souls, is still real.
So let us remember, as the dragonflies play,
That life is a journey, a beautiful sway,
For even in loss, there’s a magic we find,
In the flutter of wings, Tighe’s forever entwined.
CELEBRATION OF LIFE PHOTOS
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Tough Like Tighe is a pending 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2025 to honor the life, spirit, and legacy of Tighe—a son, a brother, a friend, a teammate, and a bright light to all who knew him. Tighe was known for the way he lifted those around him with kindness, humor, strength, and unwavering generosity. When he lost his brave battle with glioblastoma in 2025, the community that loved him deeply came together to carry forward the good he brought into the world.
tough like tighe's mission
Partner with organizations like First Tee to make golf more accessible for kids without the resources or support on their own. We feel Tighe’s golf journey taught him the value of working relentlessly on a skill and finding enjoyment in the grind in addition to the benefits of playing a sport outside and developing relationships.
Provide financial support in partnership with Children’s Hospital so that families can feel as supported as we did going through the process of diagnosis, care, and treatment of childhood cancer.