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IL HR1296

Resolution

Status

Passed

11/27/2018

Primary Sponsor

Thaddeus Jones

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Origin

House of Representatives

100th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Robert "Bobby" Rockymore, born July 4, 1936 in Atlanta, Georgia, passed away on November 11, 2018.
  • Rockymore moved to Chicago in 1951, attended Hyde Park High School where he played baseball and basketball, and organized the Comets youth basketball team in 1956.
  • Served in the U.S. Army from 1957 to 1959 as a member of the Post Basketball Team, then reorganized the Comets at the South Shore YMCA upon his return.
  • Married Beverly on September 30, 1968, and the couple supported Rockymore's players by opening their home to them.
  • Illinois House of Representatives mourns Rockymore's passing and extends condolences to his surviving wife Beverly, children Adrian and Robert Jr., grandchildren, and siblings.

Legislative Description

MEMORIAL-ROBERT ROCKYMORE

Last Action

Resolution Adopted

11/27/2018

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