Rocky Wirtz | Honoring the Legacy

The Wirtz Family and the Chicago Blackhawks welcome you to Honor the Legacy of late Chairman W. Rockwell “Rocky” Wirtz at the United Center.

The Chicago Blackhawks have actually been in the Wirtz family members considering that 1954 when Rocky’s grandpa, Arthur Wirtz, purchased the group. Rocky matured within the wall surfaces of the storied Chicago Stadium and after taking over as Chairman of the Blackhawks in 2007, he led a renaissance of the company that generated a new generation of fans and also improved the Blackhawks fandom as it stands today.

His dedications and also financial investment provided the group’s historical Stanley Cup championship victories in 2010, 2013 and also 2015, brought Blackhawks video games back to regional tv and loaded the United Center for a lengthy sellout touch that lasted over 13 years. Because exact same time, Rocky additionally functioned as a participant of the National Hockey League’s Executive and also Audit/Finance Committees.

Most importantly else, Rocky was most happy to lead his family’s commitment to numerous public and charitable organizations. His devotion to the Chicago Blackhawks Foundation and its objective to produce a healthier, smarter, a lot more protected globe for households in as well as around Chicago was unwavering. The Foundation has contributed millions of dollars to dozens of organizations concentrated on youth programs, education, health and also real estate as well as health.

When looking for a brand-new method rink for the Blackhawks, Rocky initially considered the requirements of the regional community as well as invested $65 million to construct a community ice rink first, as well as a practice rink 2nd. The facility offers numerous benefits to Chicago’s young people that may not or else have the chance or resources to discover the sport of hockey. Given that its 2017 opening, thousands of pupils have actually participated in shows at Fifth Third Arena, the Chicago Blackhawks Community Ice Rink.

Rocky likewise acted as President of Wirtz Corporation since 2007, where his duty included a huge array of organizations from sports and drink distribution to amusement, realty, agriculture as well as financial. He likewise worked as Co-Chairman of both the United Center Joint Venture and also the Executive Committee of the United Center.

He is made it through by his wife Marilyn, and also children Danny (Anne) Wirtz, Hillary Wirtz (Erin Quaglia), Kendall (Brendan) Murphy, and Elizabeth Queen (Joe Barley). Rocky was likewise the proud grandpa of six grandchildren.

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