Rockville Rox Athletic Alumni
Mission Statement
The Rockville Rox Athletic Alumni organization was formed in 2002. Our group exists to promote and maintain the strong heritage and history of Rockville Athletics and honor those individuals that have participated in Rockville Athletics over the years. The goal of our mission is intended to supplement the Rockville Athletic program and enhance the long standing excellence and pride in Rockville Athletics.
The Rockville Athletic Alumni Planning Committee
Dr. Larry Gambaiani, Dan Butler '71, Tim Clary '87, Max Higgs '68, Kevin Jacks '70, Ryan Luce RHS -A.D., John Nelson '73, Tony Reeder '70, Tim Smith '83
2010 Athletic Alumni Reunion/Golf Outing Results
July 23, 2010
1st Rox WRC Championship Team/Scholarship Recipient’s Honored
The 8th Annual Rox Athletic Alumni Reunion/Golf Outing was held July 23 at the Parke County Golf Course and brought together a large crowd of current and former athletes, coaches, administrators, staff and supporters to “kick off “ a successful weekend of Rox Alumni activities filled with renewing acquaintances and conversations reliving many high school memories.
This year’s special presentation was honoring the 1966 Rox Track Team who won the Wabash River Conference Championship. This was the very first WRC Championship captured by any Rox sports team since RHS became a charter member of the WRC in 1964. Honored during the festivities were former track team members Jim Crafton, Jim Crosley, Bob Lang, Bill Hill, Steve Jeffries, J. B. Butler, Ralph Heifner, Ron Kilburn, Dave Dooley, and Keith Fischer.
In addition, the 2nd Annual Athletic Alumni scholarships were presented to student/athletes Cody Stout(Attending U. of Indianapolis) and Kaitlynn Downs (Attending either U of Southern Indiana or U. of Evansville).
Special recognition was given to this years Corporate Sponsors-HBS Systems, Dallas, TX-Max Higgs “68” who also sponsored the $100 Hole Shots; Denny Lee, Connersville, In-“60”; Parke County Community Foundation; TWS Evterprises-Carmel, IN-Tim Smith “83”, Myers Engineering, Inc., Terre Haute, IN-Dave Myers “71”, Winchester Chiropractic Clinic, Winchester, KY, Perry Williams “89”; and Scott Pet Products, Mike Bassett, CEO.
Donators/Contributors that helped make the event a huge success included Joe Collings “69” and Ferguson Lumber Company providing the lunch tent, Mary Ann Golden Vencel “73”-JR Pharmacy providing outing Tote Bags; Sharon Malone, Adams Township Trustee, providing the PA system, Owen Harper, General Manager of Rockville IGA for many supplies, High School custodial/secretarial staff, Parke County Community Foundation staff, PC Golf Course personnel, Outing Registration and golf skill award workers, and Kristy Dooley, Catering the lunch.
28 teams and some 110 golfers took part in morning and afternoon scrambles. Winners in the various contests and skill awards included:
Morning Session
1st Place Team-Tim Clary, Bob Kyle, Jim Foster, Ryan Luce
2nd Place-Spike Mankin, Dusty Jovanovich, Eric Crowder, Larry Gambaiani
Longest Drive-Ryan Luce
$100 Hole Shot-Hole 9-Jesse Higgs(Donated back to Athletic Alumni)
$100 Hole Shot-Hole 12-Bob Kyle
Poker Golf-Spike Mankin
Afternoon Session
1st Place Team-Marvin Stewart-Jason Stewart, Butch Overpeck, Jim Millar
2nd Place Team-Delbert Lewis, Ramon Lientz, Al Waldridge, Brian Jeffers
Longest Drive-Men-Eric Nicholas; Women-Lynn Milburn; 65+Marvin Stewart
$100 Hole Shot-Hole 9-Brad Bumgardner (Donated back to Athletic Alumni)
$100 Hole Shot-Hole 12-Lance Unger
Poker Golf-Delbert Lewis (Donated back to Athletic Alumni)
The Planning Committee sincerely thanks all volunteers who contributed to the event, all corporate and hole sponsors, door prize/silent auction donors, and all the local businesses who supported the event that has generated approximately $30,000 in net proceeds over the eight (8) years for Rox athletics and the scholarship program. The committee welcomes any input from any alumni and/or friends of the Outing and to join them at any committee meeting in planning for the 9th Annual event for the Summer of 2011.
Financial Statement
Since the formation of the Rockville Rox Athletic Alumni organization in 2002, our Summer Outing has generated Annual Gross Revenues between $10,000 and $15,000 with Annual Net Proceeds between $3,000 & $5,000. During the first 6 years of existence, all generated funds were deposited in the General Athletic Fund of our school and the school applied those to the needs in the Athletic Department.
Last year, the Athletic Alumni Planning Committee established its own bank account to administer the funds generated by the Summer Athletic Alumni Outing. Since that time the Net Proceeds of the Summer Outings have been applied as follows:
2009 - Establishment of the Scholarship Endowment Fund
$2,500 RRAA (Scott Pet Products) Contribution
2,500 Matching PCCF Contribution
$5,000 TOTAL CURRENT BALANCE
2009 - Rockville Student Athlete Scholarships
$ 500 Kieran McMullen
500 Robert Clevenger
$1,000 TOTAL 2009 ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS
2010 - Rockville Student Athlete Scholarships
$ 500 Kaitlynn Downs
500 Cody Stout
$1,000 TOTAL 2010 ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS
2010 - Wind Screens For Baseball Field (To be completed prior to Season Opener)
$3,800 RRAA Pledged
These things are all made possible by Rox Athletic Alumni and their many supporters. We all join together each summer, enjoy our friendships, and raise funding for worthy Rockville Athletic causes. Thank you one and all for your gracious and continued support….
Rockville Rox Athletic Alumni Planning Committee
