Rocky Wirtz | Honoring the Legacy

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

The Chicago Blackhawks have actually remained in the Wirtz household since 1954 when Rocky’s grandfather, Arthur Wirtz, bought the team. Rocky matured within the walls of the fabled 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 followers and improved the Blackhawks fandom as it stands today.

His dedications as well as financial investment provided the group’s historic Stanley Cup championship success in 2010, 2013 as well as 2015, brought Blackhawks video games back to local tv and also packed the United Center for a prolonged sellout touch that lasted over 13 years. Because exact same time, Rocky likewise offered as a member of the National Hockey League’s Executive and also Audit/Finance Committees.

Most importantly else, Rocky was most happy to lead his family members’s dedication to numerous civic and philanthropic organizations. His dedication to the Chicago Blackhawks Foundation and also its mission to develop a healthier, smarter, extra safe world for households around Chicago was unwavering. The Foundation has given away numerous bucks to loads of companies focused on youth programs, health and wellness, education and housing and also wellness.

When seeking a brand-new practice rink for the Blackhawks, Rocky initially took into consideration the needs of the regional neighborhood as well as invested $65 million to develop an area ice rink first, as well as a technique rink second. The facility supplies various advantages to Chicago’s young people who might not otherwise have the chance or resources to find out the sporting activity of hockey. Given that its 2017 opening, hundreds of trainees have actually joined shows at Fifth Third Arena, the Chicago Blackhawks Community Ice Rink.

Rocky also functioned as President of Wirtz Corporation considering that 2007, where his function reached a large selection of companies from sports as well as beverage distribution to entertainment, genuine estate, farming as well as financial. He also acted as Co-Chairman of both the United Center Joint Venture and also the Executive Committee of the United Center.

He is survived by his other half Marilyn, and also youngsters Danny (Anne) Wirtz, Hillary Wirtz (Erin Quaglia), Kendall (Brendan) Murphy, and also Elizabeth Queen (Joe Barley). Rocky was likewise the honored grandpa of six grandchildren.

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