Lee Rose was a living testimony to one of his favorite quotes, “One true measure of a person is how that person treats those around them who are in absolutely no position to help them.” Coach Rose treated everyone the same – with kindness and empathy. He led a full and wonderful life and his impact on the lives of those he touched is simply immeasurable. One of his proudest accomplishments was the work that he and Eleanor did in Kentucky’s Fifth Congressional District. This district is where Coach Rose grew up. From 2005 to 2017, Lee and Eleanor traveled to 42 counties and spoke to more than 11,000 middle school students. Coach Rose connected with them and encouraged them to stay in school and use education as a tool to success. Lee Rose never knew his father. At the age of nine, his mother moved them to Lexington, and Lee always had to work to help with the finances. With the support of his high school coaches and teachers, and with an unrelenting determination, Rose received the first-ever full athletic scholarship to Transylvania University. Coach Rose’s coaching career spanned 53 years. It started in high school and ended in the NBA. Rose took two teams to the Final Four - UNCC in 1977 and Purdue in 1980. Rose was active in Big Brothers Big Sisters, he championed the Special Olympics and worked tirelessly for the homeless in Charlotte, NC. To honor his life and good works, the family has created the Coach Lee Rose Foundation. The mission is simple - to help underserved kids overcome obstacles via athletics, education, scholarships, and social connections. The initial avenues of support are: Coaching: to include financial help with equipment, educational tutoring services, and camps. Connections: Social equity. Valuable introductions for career and life-changing paths. Funding educational scholarships for low-income students. Please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to help the foundation’s good work.