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STUART W. ROCKWELL (Age 94)
Died of congestive heart failure on March 12, 2011 at Sibley Hospital ER. Loving husband of Rosalind M. Rockwell; father of Stephen W. Rockwell of Denver, CO, Geoffrey M. Rockwell of Boston, MA, and Susan C. Rockwell of Ramallah, West Bank. A career Foreign Service officer who served as Deputy Chief of Protocol, Ambassador to Morocco, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs and Deputy Chief of Mission to Iran, his overseas assignments also took him to Madrid, Jerusalem, Ankara and Panama. A long-time resident of Washington DC, he was born in New York City on January 15, 1917 and grew up in Paoli, PA. He was an avid birdwatcher and a skilled fisherman, and was passionate about his aviary and his gardening. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, the former Rosalind Hollow Morgan of Tulsa, OK, his devoted partner in his career and travels. Family and friends are invited to a memorial gathering and reception at DACOR Bacon House, 1801 F Street NW, on Monday, April 11 at 12 pm. Interment will be held in Oak Grove Cemetery, Springfield, MA in the summer. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice.
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Memories and Condolences
for Stuart Rockwell
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April 9, 2011
Ros, Steve, Geoff, Susan –
You all have our best wishes in this worst of times.
From David’s memorial, we learned less is more.
Therefore, we offer you these few words, and had we been there
on the 11th, would have gladly expressed them for all to hear.
Today, we celebrate the Honorable Stuart Rockwell
Who was all-too-sudden taken from us.
He will be remembered in many, many ways:
First, as a son
Then as a brother,
And then as the eldest of three.
Second, as a Saint Marks scholar,
Then as a graduate of Harvard,
And then as an army officer.
Third, as a husband/father and uncle,
Then as an ambassador to Morocco
And then as a protocol officer.
Finally, to quote Mark Antony’s eulogy of Brutus:
“His life was gentle and all the elements
So mixed in him that Nature may stand up
And say to all the world:
‘This was a man.’”
Enough said.
All the best,
Mary C. and Charles K. Rockwell
Tim Morgan
March 26, 2011
Dear Aunt Ros,
Stevie, Geoff, and Susie....
I don't know what I can ever say to all of you other than we you are pretty remarable family, and that I love having all of you as mine! Thank you Aunt Ros for the support that you have always given me, particularly when I was growing up, and thank you for being such a fine sister to my father -- your brother, Digges.... Dad really appreciated and loved you more, particularly as he got older. I believe that your small and larger influences on me have only made me a better father, and hopeful mentor to my own son Adam Morgan. I am fortunate that Adam had the chance to meet his great aunt and uncle four years ago, while on a school trip to DC. He remembers that time well with appreciation & purpose. Once again, thanks to all of you and Uncle Stuart, for being part of our unique family. I cherish all of you! It may not be possible to be with all of you at the April Memorial Service, but perhaps in the summer time. I am hopeful that this may be a possibility. Much love to all of you!!
Tim, Lynse, and Adam Morgan
Edward Walsh
March 20, 2011
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
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