John fell into a windmill base and broke some ribs on this hunt , but stayed and killed an antelope . John is the 3rd from the left Lenny is right beside him .

Sad news indeed.  He was an inspiration to all all archers and proof that archery can be enjoyed by everyone, no matter what their phisical condition.

My prayers for the family.

I also I'm saddened by this news.  Some years it would be a full year until I would see John again.  Usually at Denton Hill.  All I would have to say it good to see you John and he would reply " Its good to hear you Jeff".  How he could reconize a voice from one year to the next was always such a positive event, made the trip worth it without shooting.

Always enjoyed John and Lenny talking about their hunts.

RIP John.  Jeff

There was and will only ever be ONE John Rook. His vision extended far beyond what mortal eyes can see. A quiet icon has left us behind, and I feel for his family and friends tonight.

Very sad to hear.  I was fortunate enough to talk with John on a few occasions and shoot a 3-d range with him once.  My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.

I met him a number of years ago at ETAR.  I wanted to ask him for his autograph on a Traditonal Bowhunter magazine that featured him, but was uncomfortable asking a blind man to sign my magazine.  Big mistake on my part-Mr. Rook was a heck of a man!!!

May God bless his family and John will be missed...I saw him once at a banquet dinner for the Traditional Bowhunters of Maryland and he told us of a story of him and Lenny on a hunt where John fell from a small tree stand and nearly ripped his ear off hitting every branch down and Lenny had some needle and thread with him that he always carries and sewn Johns ear back on and they had to put John in the back of a small pickup and headed to the hospital..On the way they hit a pothole and John fell out of the truck and if I remember correctly got a broken leg as well...Them two were like peas and carrots together and I also remember some nice deer mounts were on the wall and John was showing us how he shot and Lenny being Johns eyes and as a joke Lenny had him pulling the bow towards the deer mounts instead of the target ...Had us in stitchs them two...That will never leave my mind and John didn't see it as a handicap but just part of life..What a man and surely will be missed by many...Keefers <><

Rest in peace.
Glenn

My condolences to John's family and friends.  His incredible spirit was an inspiration to all.  He will be missed.

Sad news for sure.

May he rest in peace and prayers send for the friends and Family of John.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to John's family.

Man oh man am I sorry to hear this.  I have some great stories about John.  I'll relate them later.  Thanks for the info, Tim.

I had the pleasure Of spending some time with John last summer on the phone. we talked for over an hour about hunting. He sent me one of his arrows to hunt with.  I will say a prayer for his family. John is now in a better place

I never got the chance to meet him but I heard a lot of great things about him. God bless.

Prayers of peace for John & his family.

I just got back from johns house. And his wife Barbra is doing well, and I know she appreciates all the kind things people are saying about john

I remember reading about his hunts a long time back.

God Bless and prayers for his family and friends.

It was an honor to meet John and listen to his stories when he visited at the booth I was helping at at Denton Hill. He is a true inspiration and embodies the traditional archery spirit. Prayers for God's blessing to John and his family.

I had the pleasure Of spending some time with John last summer on the phone. we talked for over an hour about hunting. He sent me one of his arrows to hunt with.  I will say a prayer for his family. John is now in a better place

Spoke at our Wisconsin Traditional Archers Banquet a few years ago and left us all laughing. Another good one heads upstairs.