The sun made a valiant effort to burn through the afternoon gray as 16 UC Santa Barbara Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) cadets were commissioned to
Michael V. Rollinson, long-time resident of El Granada, passed away one year ago on May 5, 2020, at the age of 83 years, 9 months, and 9 days, after a long battle with cancer. Memorial services have been postponed due to the continued COVID-19 environment.
Michael was born in Derbyshire, England, on July 27, 1936; it was a joyful Monday for Margaret Mary and John Rollinson (parents) and their four sons, Bryan, Anthony, John, and Andrew, to welcome Michael Vernon to the family. Subsequently, the family rounded out with two additional children, sisters Angela, and Veronica, who were born to the family in the years following.
He grew up during WWII and often told stories about his childhood in England during the war. He reminisced about hearing incoming enemy planes, dashing to take cover in underground bomb shelters and places of refuge. He told stories afterward about investigating the damage done by bombs with his curiosity as a young boy.