Hi Lee,

On the Finney site Mr. Rockey's death was listed as March 25, 2002.

It was March 21. Here is a copy of the death notice. His wife remembered me, and a lot of the Finney band kids.

 

ROCKEY,WILLIAM F., March 21, 2002. Age 78 of Sterling Hts. Beloved husband of Dorene (nee Russell) Rockey; Loving father of Darin (Deborah) Rockey and Cheryl Rockey; Grandfather of Donald & David; Brother of Bernice (Daniel) Wise. In state Monday 9:00 a.m. at Presbyterian Church of Utica, 11300 19 Mile Rd., Sterling Hts., until time of service at 10:00 am. Visitation Sunday 3-8 p.m. at the Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home 8459 Hall Rd. (3 blks E. of Van Dyke) Utica. Memorial contributions suggested to Presbyterian Church of Utica or Disabled American Veterans.