Roderick Land Obituary

"Mr. Roderick Keith Land, 83 of Charlotte, NC passed away October 4, 2023. Rod was born in Tacoma Park, Maryland on August 11, 1940 to the late Milton Barry and Marion Tyler Land. Rod was a graduate of Central Michigan University with a Masters in Business Administration, a graduate of St. Edwards University with a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, and he was also a graduate from Capitol Radio Engineering Institute with a Bachelors Degree in Electronic and Computer Engineering Technology. Rod retired as a Field Engineer working in numerous industries including the Space industry at the time of his retirement. Rod was married to his wife Elba Argelia Land for 60 years. Important to Rod was his service to humanity and the Baha\u0027i Faith all his life including pioneering and travel teaching to Guatemala and Central America for a number of years where he met and married his wife Elba. Rod loved working crossword puzzles and sudoko, playing chess, and trading in the US Stock market. He will be remembered as a faithful and sacrificial servant to the cause of God and to humanity - teaching and spreading the joyful news of the coming of the Promised One of God, Baha'u'llah. Survivors include his wife, Elba Argelia Land, his children; David Land (Jessica Shanks-Land), Charlene Logan (Eric Burnette), and William Land. Grandchildren; Kailin Logan, Megan Logan, Isaac Land, and Saida Land, a brother and sister-in-law Gustavo and Janet Tyler, and nephew Pablo and niece Alexandra. The family has requested in lieu of flowers memorial donations be made to the American Cancer Society. "