OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- Condolences are pouring in on Thursday for noted Bay Area businessman and philanthropist T. Gary Rogers, who passed away on Wednesday at age 74. Rogers was best known for his long tenure as CEO at Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream in Oakland.He bought a share of the company for $1 million in 1977 and turned it into a major player. In three decades, Dreyer's went from 75 to 9,000 employees. He sold it to Nestle in 2006 for $3 billion.Rogers also served as CEO of Levi Strauss, chairman of the San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank and head of Safeway's board of directors.Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf offered her condolences to the Rogers family in a statement, adding that she hopes they can, "Take some comfort in knowing that this community is richer for his contributions to it. Gary's legacy will be felt for generations to come."Rogers Family Office10 Clay Street, Suite 200Oakland, CA 94607Lighthouse Community Charter SchoolAttn: Jenna Stauffer444 Hegenberger RoadOakland, CA 94621An outdoor memorial service will be held at the T. Gary Rogers Rowing Center on Monday, May 15 at 11:00 a.m. T. Gary Rogers Rowing Center, 2999 Glascock St. in Oakland, California. More information will be available on the Rogers Family Foundation website.