Maryland lawmakers honor ‘Rocky’ Rosen, M85 track star
Last Monday, M85 multi-event and multi-sport star Al “Rocky” Rosen was honored on the floorof the Maryland Legislature. Rocky’s motto is: “If you can dream it, you can become it.” And his friends attest to his inspirational presence, including Keith Mathis, and M55 multi-eventer. Here is Rocky at the Maryland ceremonies:
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kq-WJ9L5LT0
Keith also writes:
At the 2008 Maryland Senior Olympics, he won 8 gold medals in the 85-89 category. My friend Dr. Dan Morhaim (Md. State House of Delegates) and Bobby Zirkin (Md. State Senator) both arranged for Rocky to receive a Lifetime achievement award from the Maryland Legislature this past Monday.
Rocky also played varsity football and Temle University in 1947. The Maryland Speaker of the House played there in the 1960s, so they really hit it off.
Here’s the Maryland resolution:
Resolution
Be it hereby known to all that The House of Delegates of Maryland Offers its sincerest congratulations to Allen “Rocky” Rosen
Lifetime Achievement Honoree
In recognition of a lifetime of service to the citizens of Maryland for over one half century in the areas of health and fitness.
mong his many volunteer activities Rocky has served as an educator, Big Brother, B’Nai Brith Advisor, Scout and Cub Master, American Red Cross Volunteer, Civil Air Patrol Officer and established Camp MedChai, for the Children’s Maryland Diabetic Association.
He continues to help others as a teacher and Senior Fitness Consultant with the Jewish Community Center of Greater Baltimore.
Rocky is also recognized for a lifetime of superior athletic performance including football at Temple University, National Bodybuilding Champion for “Body for Life and Maryland Senior Olympic Gold Medalist and record holder.
The entire membership extends best wishes on this memorable occasion and directs this resolution be presented on this 26th day of January 2009.
Details on Rocky at the Senior Olympics:
Rocky Rocks
Al “Rocky” Rosen, a personal trainer at the Owings Mills JCC, won 10 medals in the Maryland Senior Olympics held in Landover on Sept. 20.
Mr. Rosen, 85, captured eight gold medals in the 100 meter, 200 meter, triple jump, long jump, standing long jump, shot put, football throw and softball throw and won two silvers in the discus and javelin
Congratulations, Rocky! And thanks, Keith, for the YouTube link and resolution text!
3 Responses
Rocky has been a real inspiration to me over the years. He is not only an excellent athlete but truly lives to help other people. I would suggest that many states legilatures around the country would welcome honoring masters ahtletes if we bring these people to their attention.
“If you can dream it, you can become it.” is a great motto that could benefit us all if we lived by it. Thanks for the inspiration Rocky! 🙂
It has been my privilege to have known Rocky for many years at the JCC. His knowledge, his humor and his sincere enthusiasm while giving you confidence to do better will be missed.
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