TOKYO — I learned with sadness of the passing of George Rose, a longtime New York Yankees executive and Far East representative, and interpreter for Hideki Irabu during the pitcher’s stormy years with the Yankees. Rose passed away on Aug.
The last time George Rose and I met was August 6th 2019 when he was in town for business. We attended Mass at Franciscan Chapel in Roppongi, and then a long talk over coffee. When he was here in Tokyo several years earlier, this was a regular early morning ritual where we'd attend the weekday Mass. Sometimes we'd get up extra early to do the volunteer rice ball distribution in Shibuya.
It was a time when I was probably at my worst and George was, as always, on his best. George was full of Faith and his biggest gift was sharing it with others. George got me through Confirmation and I was so very lucky to have him as my Godfather.
George was a good good person. A sincerely good person and friend. And, I am going to miss him.
when you get back to Japan, let us get together and raise multiple glasses to George and to baseball and to friendship..........you might need to escort me home !!!
Mitch Murata sent this:
The last time George Rose and I met was August 6th 2019 when he was in town for business. We attended Mass at Franciscan Chapel in Roppongi, and then a long talk over coffee. When he was here in Tokyo several years earlier, this was a regular early morning ritual where we'd attend the weekday Mass. Sometimes we'd get up extra early to do the volunteer rice ball distribution in Shibuya.
It was a time when I was probably at my worst and George was, as always, on his best. George was full of Faith and his biggest gift was sharing it with others. George got me through Confirmation and I was so very lucky to have him as my Godfather.
George was a good good person. A sincerely good person and friend. And, I am going to miss him.
Mitch
when you get back to Japan, let us get together and raise multiple glasses to George and to baseball and to friendship..........you might need to escort me home !!!
Sure thing.