Remembering Beau Bock: A Life Beyond the Pitch
A Follow-Up to Our Recent Announcement
Following our recent announcement of the passing of our one of founding members Beau Bock, we wanted to take a moment to more fully reflect on his life and the impact he had—both within Atlanta Old White and across the city of Atlanta.
Beau Bock (sitting) during 50th Anniversary Dinner in 2024.
Beau was part of the group that established Atlanta Old White RFC in the 1970s, helping lay the foundation for what the club has become today. Those early years required more than participation—they required personality, belief, and presence. Beau brought all three.
That same presence defined his life beyond rugby.
As highlighted in a recent Atlanta Journal-Constitution feature, Beau was a bold and influential voice in Atlanta sports media—someone who helped shape the tone and direction of sports talk radio in its early days. He built a reputation for being energetic, opinionated, and fully engaged in the conversation, becoming a recognizable figure across radio and television over several decades.
What stands out is how consistent that presence was.
The same individual who helped shape sports media in Atlanta was also one of the people helping build this club—long before either space looked the way it does now.
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For those who would like to read more about Beau’s life and career in broadcasting, we’ve included the Atlanta Journal-Constitution feature below:
“Sports host was a bombastic presence” (AJC feature):
Funeral & Celebration of Life
We invite all members of the Atlanta Old White community, past and present, to join in honoring Beau’s life.
Saturday, May 2, 2026
11:00 AM
Funeral service followed by a Celebration of Life
Holy Spirit Catholic Church
4465 Northside Drive
Atlanta, GA 30327
Beau’s impact on Atlanta Old White remains part of the club’s foundation, and he will be remembered with respect by those who knew him.