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Phillip Rocker Birthday
Mr. Rocker was born Dec. 30, 1927, in Moline, to Claus and Bessie Quick Rocker. He married Roberta Whiteside on Aug. 27, 1949, in Joslin. She died March 12, 1997. His children are Sheryl (Pat) McGuinty, Silvis; and Doug (Marta) Rocker, Geneseo. He has five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was employed at Golden Seed, Rock Island County Forest Preserve and Sims Oil Company, retiring in 1993. He has lived his entire life in Coe Township. 
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Today is Tuesday, June 18, the 169th day of 2013. There are 196 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: Fanatics have grown wonderfully civil since the president snubbedthem by revoking Burnside's infamous attack upon the freedom of the press.
1888 -- 125 years ago: The Interstate baseball league has collapsed, leaving Davenport'sleading team without a league connection.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Passengers were stunned yesterday when lightning struck a LongView street car at 9th Ave. and 25th St.
1938 -- 75 years ago: X-ray examinations today traced the trouble with Dizzy Dean's$250,000 pitching arm to a pulled muscle back of his right shoulder blade.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Radio station WQAD in Moline is being considered by the NationalCivil Defense Office for selection as a "secured communication center" Mrs. Gault,executive deputy director of the Moline Civil Defense unit reported today.
1988 -- 25 years ago: "Marketplace 29 A.D." an unusual vacation Bible school programthat will allow children to live three days as people did during the Bible Times June 21-23. The three day program, is a joint project of Aldersgate and Bethel-Wesley UnitedMethodist churches.
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