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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Robert
4"Bobby" Rockymore, who passed away on November 11, 2018; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Bobby Rockymore was born in Atlanta, Georgia on
6July 4, 1936; he and his family moved to Detroit and then to
7Chicago in 1951; he attended Forestville Grammar School and
8then Tilden High School; he transferred to Hyde Park High
9School, where he played baseball and basketball; he organized
10the Comets in 1956, which consisted of youth from the
11Kenwood/Oakwood Neighborhoods; and
 
12    WHEREAS, After graduating from high school, Bobby
13Rockymore worked at Spiegel's and continued coaching the
14Comets; in 1957, he was drafted into the U.S. Army and became a
15member of the Post Basketball Team, travelling throughout the
16southwest; he was honorably discharged in 1959; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Once he returned from the Army, Bobby Rockymore
18organized the Comets at the South Shore YMCA; he began working
19with Youth Action and continued at Spiegel's; the Comets took
20off in the 1960s and started winning championship games and
21traveled all over the State; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Bobby Rockymore married Beverly, his best friend
2and the love of his life, on September 30, 1968; they worked
3together to support Bobby's players and opened their home for a
4meal or a place to stay when needed; in later years, they
5enjoyed traveling together; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Bobby Rockymore was preceded in death by his son,
7Michael; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Bobby Rockymore is survived by his wife, Beverly;
9his children, Adrian (Larry) Rucker and Robert Rockymore Jr.;
10his granddaughter, Beverly (Damian); his great-granddaughter,
11Danielle; his siblings, Lionel, Michael, Mark, Shirley,
12Yvonne, Francine, and Bonnie; and his many friends in the
13basketball community and other organizations; therefore, be it
 
14    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
15HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
16mourn the passing of Robert "Bobby" Rockymore and extend our
17sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew
18and loved him; and be it further
 
19    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
20presented to the family of Bobby Rockymore as an expression of
21our deepest sympathy.