Dr. Rosco C. Vaughn, Jr. Memorial 

October 2, 1943 - September 14, 2024 

Dr. Rosco C. Vaughn, Jr., beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother, woke up in heaven on September 14, 2024, at the age of 80. “Ross” as he was affectionately known by his close friends and grandkids, is survived by his wife of 54 years, Susan; his children, Shelly Vaughn Randel (Lowell) and Zane Vaughn (Brittany); his granddaughters, Katelyn and Paige Randel and Makenna and Reagan Vaughn; his brothers and sisters-in-law George Vaughn, Dr. Lanette Vaughn, Johnny Vaughn (Sue) and Dr. Dean Vaughn (Vicki), along with their families. He is preceded in death by his parents Rosco C. Vaughn and Lorene Vaughn (nee Oldham) and his brother, Dr. Paul Vaughn.

Dr. Vaughn, a distinguished Professor in the field of Agricultural Education, was born on October 2, 1943, in Clayton, New Mexico. He grew up on a cattle ranch and graduated from Des Moines High School. Dr. Vaughn dedicated his career to educating, inspiring, and investing in the lives of countless young people across the United States, leaving an indelible mark on the academic community.

Dr. Vaughn obtained his Bachelor of Science in Agricultural and Extension Education, a Master of Arts in Agricultural and Extension Education, as well as his Doctor of Education in Educational Management and Development with a Minor in Agricultural Education from New Mexico State University. Upon completion of his Bachelor’s degree, Dr. Vaughn taught agriculture/FFA at Cloudcroft High School where he also coached boys basketball. In 1975, Dr. Vaughn became the State Supervisor for Agricultural Education/FFA in New Mexico where he not only served the New Mexico State Department of Education Vocational Division, but where he also poured into the lives of New Mexico’s young future agriculture leaders. While in this role, Dr. Vaughn also served on multiple National Boards and committees at the National FFA Center then located in Alexandria, Virginia. In 1995, Dr. Vaughn assumed the role of Executive Director for the National Council for Agricultural Education at the National FFA Center where he primarily developed curriculum utilized in Agricultural Education nationwide. In 2001, Dr. Vaughn moved to Clovis, California to serve as a Professor of Agricultural Education at California State University, Fresno. While there, Dr. Vaughn trained more than three hundred (300) of the next generation of California’s agricultural education teachers. Dr. Vaughn often claimed that it was this phase of his career that was his favorite.

While Dr. Vaughn was often thought of as a quiet, reserved, man with minimal words, he was an acute analyst and futuristic thinker when he did speak up, it was always worth listening to what he had to say. He was a true leader and he will be greatly missed by his family, his friends, his
peers, and his former students.

Services to celebrate his extraordinary life will be held at Lakeridge Chapel and Memorial Designers 6025 82nd Street Lubbock, Texas 79424, on October 14, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made in Dr. Vaughn’s name to: Ag One Foundation in honor of Dr. Vaughn at California State University, Fresno 2910 East Barstow Avenue Fresno, California 93740.

Dr. Rosco C. Vaughn, Jr. Memorial

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