Martin F. Rockmore

Martin F. Rockmore
Rockmore in 1988
Born(1917-09-05)September 5, 1917
DiedJune 27, 1992(1992-06-27) (aged 74)
Service / branch U.S. Marine Corps
Years of service???–1964
RankBrigadier general
Battles / warsWorld War II
AwardsSilver Star[1]
Spouse(s)Ruth[2]

Martin F. Rockmore[3] (September 5, 1917 – June 27, 1992) was a United States Marine Corps brigadier general.

Life and career

Rockmore graduated from St. Lawrence University in 1938.[4]

Rockmore was a decorated Marine veteran of World War II.[5]

In 1962, Rockmore founded the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation,[6] an organization that provides needs-based scholarships for children whose parent served in the Marine Corps or as a Navy Corpsman or Religious Program Specialist.

Rockmore died on June 27, 1992,[7] at the age of 74.

References

  1. ^ "Martin F. Rockmore". The Hall of Valor Project. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  2. ^ "Gen. Rockmore honored for foundation". St. Louis Jewish Light. St. Louis, Missouri. June 22, 1988. p. 4. Retrieved May 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ^ "Philanthropy to Children 'The Marine Corps Way'". The New York Times. July 16, 1991. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  4. ^ "Martin Rockmore, 74, Marine Corps General". The New York Times. July 1, 1992. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  5. ^ "County Men Help Marine Scholarships". The Reporter Dispatch. White Plains, New York. June 4, 1962. p. 31. Retrieved May 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  6. ^ The Marine Corps Gazette: Volume 64, Marine Corps Association, 1980
  7. ^ "Martin F. Rockmore dies". St. Louis Jewish Light. St. Louis, Missouri. July 1, 1992. p. 15. Retrieved May 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon


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