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C I N E M A A U D I O S O C I E T Y. O R G 61 The CAS wishes to recognize those who have worked in the industry and have recently passed on, leaving a great legacy behind them to our membership. Don C. Rogers CAS Technical director of sound and Academy Award recipient Donald C. Rogers CAS passed away on January 4; he was 94. Don's credits from his start in the 1950s include roles such as playback operator, boom operator, and then onto sound recordist. His primary role of "technical director of sound" carried his work from the early '70s to the 1990s, with credits on some of the most noted films of their time including Nashville, The Last Waltz, The Right Stuff, Field of Dreams, The Shawshank Redemption, and Se7en, among many others. Don was the recipient of the Academy Awards' prestigious Gordon E. Sawyer Award in 1996 for his technical contributions to the industry. He is survived by his wife Liz and son Bill. The CAS extends our heartfelt condolences to Don's family and friends. Frank Zaragoza Production sound mixer, boom operator, and sound utility Frank Zaragoza passed away unexpectedly on October 30, 2025. Frank's work was heard on series, including Weeds, Bones, and Crossing Jordan. Colleagues remember him as a loving husband and father who was always happy on set. The CAS extends our heartfelt condolences to Frank's family and friends.