Jack Kerrigan Rockhill, of Alliance, passed away Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012, in his home. He was born Sept. 10, 1930, in Alliance, where he resided most of his life.
He was founder and president of Fidelity Properties Inc., aka Fidelity Collections and Investigations, until his retirement in January 2007. Mr. Rockhill was also president of the Credit Bureau of Alliance for several years, and Rockhill Enterprises years before his death.
Mr. Rockhill was a licensed private investigator for more than 25 years and was a prominent baseball player in the 1940s and 1950s. A graduate of Alliance High School, he attended Canton Actual Business College, Mount Union College and Kent State University. He was selected as a member of the Alliance High School Athletic Hall of Fame. His biography is listed in Marquis "Who's Who in America in 1995," "Who's Who in the Midwest, 1990" and "Who's Who in Finance and Industry, 1992."
Mr. Rockhill was a Marine Corps. veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the American Collector's Association, the Ohio Collector's Association and the National Rifle Association. He was a former member of the Alliance Country Club and Sleepy Hollow Country Club. He also served on the board of trustees for the Haines House of the Alliance Area Preservation Society. He was a strong advocate of animal rights and was actively engaged in baseball, golf, and body building for many years.
As a 16-year-old boy, he was a member of the Salem American Legion baseball team, winners of the Tri-County Championship. He was regarded by American Legion baseball experts as the best pitcher in American Legion baseball in the entire state of Ohio. He won eight games and lost none, which included a no-hitter in the final game and with Hall of Famer Cy Young watching from his seat behind the backstop. Mr. Young came to the mound and shook his hand, congratulating him.
Jack is survived by his wife, Karen (Rocki) of the home; a stepdaughter, Michele Martin of Virginia; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Lovell (Brown) Rockhill; a sister, Carol Jackson Flood; and several nieces and nephews.
Burial with military honors will be in Alliance City Cemetery.
Source: The Alliance Review 13 Oct 2012
He was founder and president of Fidelity Properties Inc., aka Fidelity Collections and Investigations, until his retirement in January 2007. Mr. Rockhill was also president of the Credit Bureau of Alliance for several years, and Rockhill Enterprises years before his death.
Mr. Rockhill was a licensed private investigator for more than 25 years and was a prominent baseball player in the 1940s and 1950s. A graduate of Alliance High School, he attended Canton Actual Business College, Mount Union College and Kent State University. He was selected as a member of the Alliance High School Athletic Hall of Fame. His biography is listed in Marquis "Who's Who in America in 1995," "Who's Who in the Midwest, 1990" and "Who's Who in Finance and Industry, 1992."
Mr. Rockhill was a Marine Corps. veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the American Collector's Association, the Ohio Collector's Association and the National Rifle Association. He was a former member of the Alliance Country Club and Sleepy Hollow Country Club. He also served on the board of trustees for the Haines House of the Alliance Area Preservation Society. He was a strong advocate of animal rights and was actively engaged in baseball, golf, and body building for many years.
As a 16-year-old boy, he was a member of the Salem American Legion baseball team, winners of the Tri-County Championship. He was regarded by American Legion baseball experts as the best pitcher in American Legion baseball in the entire state of Ohio. He won eight games and lost none, which included a no-hitter in the final game and with Hall of Famer Cy Young watching from his seat behind the backstop. Mr. Young came to the mound and shook his hand, congratulating him.
Jack is survived by his wife, Karen (Rocki) of the home; a stepdaughter, Michele Martin of Virginia; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Lovell (Brown) Rockhill; a sister, Carol Jackson Flood; and several nieces and nephews.
Burial with military honors will be in Alliance City Cemetery.
Source: The Alliance Review 13 Oct 2012
Jack Kerrigan Rockhill, of Alliance, passed away Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012, in his home. He was born Sept. 10, 1930, in Alliance, where he resided most of his life.
He was founder and president of Fidelity Properties Inc., aka Fidelity Collections and Investigations, until his retirement in January 2007. Mr. Rockhill was also president of the Credit Bureau of Alliance for several years, and Rockhill Enterprises years before his death.
Mr. Rockhill was a licensed private investigator for more than 25 years and was a prominent baseball player in the 1940s and 1950s. A graduate of Alliance High School, he attended Canton Actual Business College, Mount Union College and Kent State University. He was selected as a member of the Alliance High School Athletic Hall of Fame. His biography is listed in Marquis "Who's Who in America in 1995," "Who's Who in the Midwest, 1990" and "Who's Who in Finance and Industry, 1992."
Mr. Rockhill was a Marine Corps. veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the American Collector's Association, the Ohio Collector's Association and the National Rifle Association. He was a former member of the Alliance Country Club and Sleepy Hollow Country Club. He also served on the board of trustees for the Haines House of the Alliance Area Preservation Society. He was a strong advocate of animal rights and was actively engaged in baseball, golf, and body building for many years.
As a 16-year-old boy, he was a member of the Salem American Legion baseball team, winners of the Tri-County Championship. He was regarded by American Legion baseball experts as the best pitcher in American Legion baseball in the entire state of Ohio. He won eight games and lost none, which included a no-hitter in the final game and with Hall of Famer Cy Young watching from his seat behind the backstop. Mr. Young came to the mound and shook his hand, congratulating him.
Jack is survived by his wife, Karen (Rocki) of the home; a stepdaughter, Michele Martin of Virginia; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Lovell (Brown) Rockhill; a sister, Carol Jackson Flood; and several nieces and nephews.
Burial with military honors will be in Alliance City Cemetery.
Source: The Alliance Review 13 Oct 2012
He was founder and president of Fidelity Properties Inc., aka Fidelity Collections and Investigations, until his retirement in January 2007. Mr. Rockhill was also president of the Credit Bureau of Alliance for several years, and Rockhill Enterprises years before his death.
Mr. Rockhill was a licensed private investigator for more than 25 years and was a prominent baseball player in the 1940s and 1950s. A graduate of Alliance High School, he attended Canton Actual Business College, Mount Union College and Kent State University. He was selected as a member of the Alliance High School Athletic Hall of Fame. His biography is listed in Marquis "Who's Who in America in 1995," "Who's Who in the Midwest, 1990" and "Who's Who in Finance and Industry, 1992."
Mr. Rockhill was a Marine Corps. veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the American Collector's Association, the Ohio Collector's Association and the National Rifle Association. He was a former member of the Alliance Country Club and Sleepy Hollow Country Club. He also served on the board of trustees for the Haines House of the Alliance Area Preservation Society. He was a strong advocate of animal rights and was actively engaged in baseball, golf, and body building for many years.
As a 16-year-old boy, he was a member of the Salem American Legion baseball team, winners of the Tri-County Championship. He was regarded by American Legion baseball experts as the best pitcher in American Legion baseball in the entire state of Ohio. He won eight games and lost none, which included a no-hitter in the final game and with Hall of Famer Cy Young watching from his seat behind the backstop. Mr. Young came to the mound and shook his hand, congratulating him.
Jack is survived by his wife, Karen (Rocki) of the home; a stepdaughter, Michele Martin of Virginia; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Lovell (Brown) Rockhill; a sister, Carol Jackson Flood; and several nieces and nephews.
Burial with military honors will be in Alliance City Cemetery.
Source: The Alliance Review 13 Oct 2012
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