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Roger Erickson wins March MoorHeart!
Congratulations to Roger Erickson! On March 10, 2025, the Moorhead City Council presented him with the MoorHeart award.
Roger is a lifelong Moorhead resident. He graduated from the Moorhead High School and Minnesota State University-Moorhead and has over forty years of business experience—building custom homes in Moorhead and creating several private businesses, most recently, Farmstead Senior Living in south Moorhead, providing healthcare services and retirement living. In all his business ventures, he’s shown his dedication to the Moorhead community. His MoorHeart recognition is based on something a little different and very special.
Chief Shannon Monroe wrote in the MoorHeart nomination: Roger Erickson has been a gracious and unsolicited supporter of the local law enforcement K9 programs. His love for dogs and his community has driven him to support local law enforcement by providing funding for purchasing four dogs for local law enforcement departments, including two for the Moorhead Police Department. Without his support, local government funds would be required to purchase the animals, at a cost of $10,000 to $15,000 each. With his generosity and commitment to our community, Roger Erickson is the perfect nominee for the City of Moorhead MoorHeart Award. Roger first supported the Moorhead Police Department K9 program by providing funds to purchase K9 Zeke. Unfortunately, while off-duty at home, K9 Zeke suffered a medical emergency and was transported to the emergency veterinarian hospital, where, even after excellent care, Zeke died. Saddened by the news, Roger contacted the Moorhead Police Department to give him condolences, continue his commitment to the program, and pledge his financial support to purchase another K9. With Roger’s support, Moorhead Police Department provided Officer Brett Musich with his new partner, K9 Dex. Officer Musich and K9 Dex graduated from training and are now actively providing services to the Moorhead Community. Chief Shannon Monroe stated, "Police canines bring amazing skills to law enforcement and are critical to our work. They are also costly to obtain, train, and equip. The generous support provided by Roger Erickson has assisted the City of Moorhead in keeping our canine program running. Roger loves dogs, having his own nearby all the time, and we appreciate his giving back to our community through supporting the canine program.
The City of Moorhead extends heartfelt gratitude to Roger Erickson for his contributions to our local law enforcement. Thank you, Roger, for your dedication to enriching Moorhead community through your service. Roger is a great example of the MoorHeart spirit. Congratulations to Roger Erickson!
The MoorHeart award is an opportunity to recognize individuals who go above and beyond to demonstrate community within our City by their actions and service. A team of volunteers from city boards and commissions selects award recipients. The MoorHeart award is commemorated with a piece of art commissioned from local artist Dennis Krull especially for this purpose.
Information on nominating individuals/organizations for the MoorHeart award can be found at www.moorheadmn.gov. (Search for MoorHeart Award.) Contributions large and small are worthy of nomination!