Administrators and broadcasters come and go, but there was something different about Wally Foreman.

More than 3000 people filled a stadium in November, 2006, to farewell him after his passing from a heart attack, while his memorial service was broadcast on state-wide radio. It was the largest service of its kind in WA.

Wally Foreman grew up in a small country town named Bruce Rock - a place he made famous through regaling the tales from The Rock. He was a career journalist and broadcaster, recognised by name, image and voice, and he fundamentally changed the Australian sporting landscape as the inaugural director of the WA Institute of Sport.

Yet, he was far more than all of that.

Written by his son to Charlotte, the grandaughter he never met, The Legend from Bruce Rock: The Wally Foreman Story details the remarkable, emotional and humorous life of a man who loved and impacted his home state, while always holding his home town in his heart.

CONTENTS

Part One Introduction: Dear Charlotte Chapter 1: Always Remember Where You Came From Chapter 2: Family and Friends Matter Chapter 3: Make the Most of the Hand You're Dealt Chapter 4: Never Give In, Never Give In (Never, Never, Never) Chapter 5: Always Follow Your Dreams Chapter 6: Dreams Can Come True Chapter 7: The Legend from Rivervale Chapter 8: Sometimes the Grass is Greener

Part Two Chapter 9: The Western Australian Institute of Sport Chapter 10: There's Always Another Way Chapter 11: 'Good Facilities Only Help the Good People' Chapter 12: When Two Worlds Collide Chapter 13: There is More to Life than Results Chapter 14: Actions Have Consequences Chapter 15: Sometimes, We Must Let Go

Part Three Chapter 16: Follow Your Heart Chapter 17: Take Time for Family Chapter 18: Regrets, You'll Have a Few Chapter 19: The Hardest Part is Letting Go Chapter 20: Always Keep a Sense of Humour Chapter 21: People Come First Chapter 22: Always Look After Your Mates

Part Four Chapter 23: Every Ending has a Beginning Chapter 24: Every Beginning has an End Chapter 25: Endings Are Contradictions Chapter 26: A Thousand Words Paint a Picture Chapter 27: The Legend from Bruce Rock

Appendix Acknowledgements Interviews