In memorium "Monster" John Rouse

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"Monster" John Rouse passed away last week. Myself and everyone I knew respected him greatly. He was one of the greatest one pocket players I ever played. After years of beating me when we we're young I finally beat him when I was 23. Out of respect he never asked me to play again. Here's a link to his obituary. Harley Bryan, BobOsbourne and Larry Gayle and all of his brothers are in photo. http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/timesunion/obituary.aspx?n=john-rouse&pid=158626199
Daddy at John Rouse funeral.jpg John was a good friend of my Daddy's and became one to me while I worked at Harley's, I can still remember how he takes his coffee and the last time I did that had to be 10 yrs ago, 2 sugars and half a spoon of cream, always asking me why I don't play pool, I told him I was better off running a poolroom then trying to be a pool player, he said my Daddy raised a smart woman, I was to embarressed to tell him I couldn't even rack the balls let alone play any pool, alot of pool players in Heaven right now and I'm sure he already has a game going, RIP
Hayley M Bryan Young,daughter of Harley Bryan Sr
 
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"Monster" John Rouse passed away last week. Myself and everyone I knew respected him greatly. He was one of the greatest one pocket players I ever played. After years of beating me when we we're young I finally beat him when I was 23. Out of respect he never asked me to play again. Here's a link to his obituary. Harley Bryan, BobOsbourne and Larry Gayle and all of his brothers are in photo. http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/timesunion/obituary.aspx?n=john-rouse&pid=158626199
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John was a friend along with his brother while I worked for my Daddy at Harley's Rac N Cue. If it was late and I was alone closing John and his crew would always stay until I was ready to leave. I haven't seen him since Daddy sold the poolroom but to this day I clearly remember how he takes his coffee, he didn't even care if it was old, just wanted it hot! RIP John "Monster John" Rouse, I know your up there and playing someone right now..............

Sincerly,
Hayley M Bryan Young, daughter of Harley Bryan Sr
 
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