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The Orono School District has become a major area of our community involvement. We hire a
great deal of students from the district and now participate actively in their fundraising
activities.

Rockvam Boat Yards, Inc. started by sponsoring the sign at the Orono High School Football
field. The photo to the right
shows Jerry center with Ike their
football coach, and Tom
Rockvam, Jerry’s Brother, and
Ted Oare. Ike recently passed
away at age 91 and was an
inspiration to all the guys on the
team.

A few years later Rockvam Boat
Yards, Inc. entered into a long
term sponsorship of all athletics
including the Orono High School
football Score Board.

Jerry is an alumni of Orono High
School Class of 1957 AND he
was the Student Body President
Football Coach Ike Pesonen at the dedication of the Football Stadium Sign.
his senior year, so this school has Rockvam Boat Yards is a sponsor. Jerry center. Tom Rockvam, Jerry’s Brother
special memories. The football on the left (#11) and Ted Oare (#42) were also present for the dedication!
team is particularly special
because his senior football team won their conference championship in the fall of 1956!

Therefore, giving back to
the school is now a
passion. As a regular
supporter of the athletics,
school newspaper, and the
Orono Foundation, he
now is invited to speak at
graduation and other
events. So it’s more than
sponsorship, it’s
Jerry #44 leadership.

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