Roger Rodas driver of Paul Walker

Paul Walker with Roger Rodas last Dec. 2010. Photo: facebook.com

Who is Roger Rodas? He is the driver with Paul Walker who was killed in the crash. Many of us known of the life of Paul Walker and his infamous successful Hollywood career that brought a face to what the import car scene in Southern California was all about, but we don't really know who's Roger Rodas who was two years younger of "The Fast and Furious" star Paul Walker.
 
He was a successful business man and performance car enthusiast who was the brains and financial powerhouse behind Paul Walkers race team named, Always Evolving. As a Managing Director and Wealth Advisor working for Merryl Lynch/Bank of America. This man was consistently recognized by Barrons as one of the top 1000 advisers in 2010,2011 and 2012.

 

Roger Rodas, Photo: competition-motorsports.com

Roger Rodas and Paul Walker both met each other on the racetrack when Paul Walker noticed Roger Rodas driving a Porsche that he previously owned. Their friendship from their struck up a partnership in racing as both partnered with a professional team to race at the 25 Hours of Thunderhill in Thunderhill, Calif. In 2007 Paul Walker partnered with Rodas as his financial and wealth adviser.

Rodas helped Walker establish a foundation in Reach Out World Wide that enabled Walker to accept donations on behalf of his foundation and bring the biggest bang for his philanthropic buck when it came to bringing skilled volunteers to areas hit hard by disaster.


The event for victims of Typhoon Haiyan held under their foundation with Paul Walker was very successful before the crash happened. Rodas leaves behind his wife and two children. 


Source:  www.examiner.com