No. 101
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
222nd LEGISLATURE
PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 2026 SESSION
Sponsored by:
Assemblyman BRIAN E. RUMPF
District 9 (Ocean)
Assemblyman GREGORY E. MYHRE
District 9 (Ocean)
Co-Sponsored by:
Assemblywomen Fantasia, Peterpaul and Donlon
SYNOPSIS
Designates June 1 of each year as "Robert 'Bob' Popovics Day" in New Jersey.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
Introduced Pending Technical Review by Legislative Counsel.
A Joint Resolution designating June 1 of each year as “Robert ‘Bob’ Popovics Day” in New Jersey.
Whereas, Robert “Bob” Popovics was born in Trenton, New Jersey and was a longtime resident of Seaside Park; and
Whereas, On November 1, 2024, Bob passed away due to his injuries from an accident; and
Whereas, Bob proudly served his country with the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War; and
Whereas, Bob was known locally for his generosity to his community and his smiling face at Shady Rest in Bayville, the restaurant he took over from his parents and operated alongside his wife; and
Whereas, Being well-renowned in the fishing community, Bob was an avid fly fisherman, master fly tyer, and the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Pop Fleyes, a custom fly tying and educational company; and
Whereas, Bob’s fly designs have been considered groundbreaking and his community meetings led to the creation of the Atlantic Saltwater Flyrodders; and
Whereas, It is altogether fitting and proper to designate June 1 of each year as “Robert ‘Bob’ Popovics Day” in New Jersey to recognize Bob’s numerous contributions to the community in which he lived, the fishing community, and the United States; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. June 1 of each year is designated as “Robert ‘Bob’ Popovics Day” in New Jersey to recognize Bob’s numerous contributions to the New Jersey community in which he lived, the fishing community, and the United States.
2. The Governor is respectfully requested to annually issue a proclamation recognizing June 1 of each year as “Robert ‘Bob’ Popovics Day” in New Jersey.
3. This joint resolution shall take effect immediately.
STATEMENT
This joint resolution designates June 1 of each year as “Robert ‘Bob’ Popovics Day” in New Jersey.
Born in Trenton and residing in Seaside Park for many years, Robert “Bob” Popovics has been a longtime resident of the State of New Jersey. On November 1, 2024, Bob passed away due to his injuries from an accident at the age of 75.
Bob has made numerous contributions to his community, the State, and the United States. Bob proudly served his country with the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. Additionally, having taken over the establishment from his parents, Bob and his wife operated Shady Rest restaurant in Bayville, New Jersey. Bob was also well-renowned in the fishing community for being an avid fly fisherman, master fly tyer, and the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Pop Fleyes, a custom fly tying and educational company. His fly designs have been considered groundbreaking and his community meetings led to the creation of the Atlantic Saltwater Flyrodders.
To recognize Bob’s numerous contributions to the New Jersey community in which he lived, the fishing community, and the United States, it is altogether fitting and proper to designate June 1 of each year as “Robert ‘Bob’ Popovics Day” in New Jersey.