Rory Root 1957 - 2008

To those who attended the memorial celebration last night.
To those who donated funds, food, and other items, everything was greatly appreciated!
To those who sent their condolences but where not able to attend- we know you would have been there if you could have.
To the patrons who keep Comic Relief going, now, and long into the [...]

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I am asking those who would like to speak about Rory at his memorial
on the 21st to email me so I can get names for the service pamphlet.
If you would like to be included, please email rrmemorial@gmail.com
and let me know so I can get you on the list.
This portion of the evening will begin at [...]

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Comic Relief will now be hosting the Rory Root memorial
celebration, combining the previously separate events. All
who where planning on attending the picnic should update
their schedules accordingly.
The official information is as follows:
Rory Root memorial celebration
June 21st 5pm-12:30am
Comic Relief
2026 Shattuck Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94704
MAP
(510) 843-5002
rrmemorial@gmail.com (memorial info email)
info@comicrelief.net (general store email)
www.comicrelief.net
The CBLDF is still accepting donations [...]

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Due to the unavailability of certain facilities at Joaquin Miller Park the Root family is currently looking for another location to hold the day-time memorial picnic. Information regarding the new location will be forthcoming as soon as possible.
-JL

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The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund (CBLDF) has graciously extended an offer to handle the donations processes for the memorial celebrations that will take place on June 21st. This generous act will allow the staff at Comic Relief and the Root family to focus on planning the events. All donations made will not only [...]

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I will be managing a list of food items people are going to be brining to the Root family picnic pot-luck taking place on June 21st 11am-4pm at Joaquin Miller Park in the Oakland Hills. The list will be compiled below this post . We would like to have various items brought by individuals/groups attending [...]

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Please come join Rory’s family and friends on a wonderful day of shared stories and great memories. If each person or family would please bring a food dish to feed 4 to 8 people, that should work. There will be grills available to barbecue. Please bring your own drinks. Seating is limited-so bring your [...]

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Due to legal concerns regarding Rory Root’s estate
Comic Relief cannot fund the memorial celebrations
that are scheduled on June 21st.
The two events include a Root family-planned picnic
to be held Joaquin Miller Park in the Oakland Hills
from 11am-4pm and a Comic Relief staff-planned
celebration at Comic Relief 2026 Shattuck Ave,
Berkeley, CA 94530 from 7pm-12:30am
Check or money order [...]

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You may have noticed the sudden halt in content being added
to the site, this is not for lack of it, but I am out of town for
the week. I will be back Saturday and expect to do a mass
update Sunday night. There are some wonderful photos and
art that need to be added as well as [...]

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