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My Home Town… “The 973”

My Home Town… “The 973”. By: Justin Gonzalez Comm 115 11/22/11. Rockaway New Jersey. Rockaway NJ, is the borough of Morris County. It’s population as of 2010 is 6,438.

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My Home Town… “The 973”

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  1. My Home Town…“The 973” By: Justin GonzalezComm 11511/22/11

  2. Rockaway New Jersey • Rockaway NJ, is the borough of Morris County. • It’s population as of 2010 is 6,438. • Home to Former NFL Linebacker Bruce Bannon, Author Clifford Meth, and Former Commander of The United States Forces, part of Army, General Raymond T. Odierno. Picture of the Morris County Country club from Google Images

  3. Bruce Bannon Former American Football Player. Played LB for the Miami Dolphins in 73 and 74 Was born March 11, 1951 in Rockaway, New Jersey Went to Penn State Named All American and defensive MVPof the 1972 Cotton Bowl. Graduated in 73, with a BA of Science in geology Played High School football at Morris Knolls High school (My High school). Bruce Bannon Taken from Google

  4. General Raymond T. Ordierno 38th and current Chief of Staff for the U.S. Army Served as Commanding General of United States Forces – Iraq, Multi-National Force – Iraq from 1008 to 2010. Served three deployments in Operation Iraqi Freedom General Raymond T. Ordierno and other images taken from Google

  5. Split Rock Reservoir The Reservoir is 625 acres of wilderness Consists of several big lakes, interconnected with many large islands. Local spot to go Cliff Jumping. Pictures: Top Left: The ReservoirBottom Left: Split Rock OvensBottom Middle: Bat Caves EntranceBottom Right: Bridge going over the reservoir

  6. Morris Country Club Formed in 1894. Located in Morristown Members-only club Home to a huge gold course and many more

  7. Home to 2 Sister Schools • Morris Hills High School • Isn’t really much to say about Morris Hills. • Was MK’s rival school • We beat them in everything. • Morris Knolls Alumni for the win!! • Morris Knolls High Best School Out There!! Home To Dual Meet Undefeated Champions For Track. (I was a part of that team)

  8. Rockaway Mall Rockaway Mall Plane Crash at Rockaway Mall Pretty sure that Rockaway is the only town in a while to have a plane crash in the parking lot of the mall

  9. My Home Town • I have lived in Rockaway for about three years now. • Moving from place to place makes it hard to have a set home. • Quickly learned that home is where you make it and where the most/best memories are. • Rockaway is my home and will always be my home. • I am part of winning sports teams and I made a name for myself here. • My Rec Basketball Team placed second in the league. • FAITH + 1 made a name for ourselves and will be a family forever.

  10. What Makes Me..Me

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