Mr. Rose, a Peoria attorney, has been a volunteer assistant coach with Richwoods Women's Track since 1991. He holds coaching certification from NFICA (National Federation - Interscholastic Coaches Assoc.) and ACEP (American Coaches Effectivenss Program) as part of the American Sport Education Program (ASEP) which has been approved since 1989 under the requirements of IHSA By-Law 2.070 for non-faculty coaches. The program has included an 11-hour instruction seminar in Coaching Principles and Sport First Aid.

Mr. Rose currently has responsibility for the Knights' distance program and previously acted as the Knights throwing events coach.

He was formerly the head coach of  a successful youth track and cross country program from which several athletes qualified, competed and medalled in AAU and USATF State, Regional and National Championship competitions, including a number who earned All-American status, in venues located in Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Baton Rouge, Mobile, San Antonio, Gainesville, Cleveland, Indianapolis, Louisville and Chicago.

Mr. Rose has also been a member of the officiating staff at the IHSA Girls State Championship Track and Field Meet for a number of years, with the current position of the Assistant Head Finish Judge.