It was January 14th when bill AJR209 was introduced by the assembly designating June 1st as "Bob Popovic's Day". In March SJR-146 was passed by the Senate and is awaiting the Governor's signature. In the meantime June 1st has been designated by the town of Bayville as "Bob Popovic's Day". So this Sunday The Shady Rest will have an "open garden" for people to come and tour and take pictures of the fruits of Bobby's labor and love which were his roses. Remember, I had a love/hate with those roses. Because if the roses weren't ready, or done, or whatever, Bob would take a pass on the Vineyard trip. He just loved them that much.
And in related news this week Genell Mcinaw was indicted in the crash that killed Bobby. He was leaving Klee's and Mcinaw struck him with her car and she left the scene. He passed away a month later. She was indicted on grand jury charges of vehicular homicide, strict liability vehicular homicide, and knowingly leaving the scene of an accident causing death. Her blood alcohol level was .187 more than double the .08 which is the threshold for DUI in New Jersey. According to previous New Jersey cases similar to Mcinaw's time served in prison can range from 10- 30 years behind bars.