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Roger J. Robach

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Roger J. Robach (June 21, 1934 – September 29, 1991) was an American politician from New York who served in the New York State Assembly from 1975 to 1991.

Life

Assemblyman Roger J. Robach Memorial Lakeway

Robach was born on June 21, 1934, in Rochester, Monroe County, New York. There he attended Holy Apostles School. He continued his studies for six years at Catholic seminaries, but eventually abandoned his pursuit of priesthood, and instead went for a time to Indiana University Bloomington. Then he worked for Eastman Kodak. On September 1, 1956, he married Teresa Fallocco, and they had three children, among them future Assemblymember and State Senator Joseph Robach (born 1958). From 1956 to 1958, he served in the U.S. Army. He graduated in business administration from the University of Rochester in 1966. He retired from Eastman Kodak in 1985.

Robach entered politics as a Democrat, and was a member of the Monroe County Legislature from 1973 to 1974. He was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1975 until his death in 1991, sitting in the 181st, 182nd, 183rd, 184th, 185th, 186th, 187th, 188th and 189th New York State Legislatures. He was Deputy Majority Leader from 1987 to 1991.

Robach died of heart disease on September 29, 1991 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, New York.[1] He buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.[2]

References

  1. ^ Roger J. Robach, Assemblyman From Rochester, Is Dead at 57 by Kevin Sack, in the New York Times on October 1, 1991
  2. ^ Assemblyman remembered for service by Lee Strong, in the Catholic Courier, of Rochester, in October 1991
New York State Assembly
Preceded by New York State Assembly
134th District

1975–1991
Succeeded by