He attended Cherry Creek High School in Greenwood Village, Colorado from 1962-1965 and lettered in football, swimming, track and wrestling. Rocky earned a football scholarship to the University of Colorado where he was 1st Team All Big 8. He was also Honorable Mention All-American. Rocky played Pro Football in the Canadian League, two stints with the Denver Broncos and the World Football League. He received his Masters of Education from Colorado State University.
Rocky taught and was the coordinator of the PE Department at Cherry Creek High School from 1978 to 2003. He coached Creek Football and was instrumental in helping them advance to 22 play-off seasons and win 8 State Championships. Rocky was Head Football Coach his final three years at Cherry Creek.
As empty nesters in December 2003, Rocky and Jane retired and moved to Oklahoma, where he helped run the 44 year old Family Bible Chart Business: Good Things Company. Rocky and Jane joined Trinity Baptist Church in Norman, Oklahoma. Rocky enjoyed spending time with his family, meeting up with old friends, and going to sporting events.
One year ago, Rocky was diagnosed with ALS/Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Every day was a challenge; he relied on his faith and prayer to get him through. His personal relationship with God included many conversations with Him throughout the day.
Rocky’s and Jane’s middle son, Mike, was called Home to the Lord just over ten years ago. Rocky is survived by Jane, his wife of 43 ½ years; his daughter, Elizabeth and son-in-law Mike Luhring, and their children, Austin, Katie and Matt; son, Rocky Jr. and his wife, Deidra, and their sons, Rocky III and Michael; son, John; and sister, Carrie Martin; nieces, nephews and cousins.
