Chemed (CHE) 10-Q 2003 Q3 Quarterly report

                                                                                                       EXHIBIT 99.1

                                        CERTIFICATION BY KEVIN J. MCNAMARA
                            PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002.


Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the
undersigned, as President and Chief Executive Officer of Roto-
Rooter, Inc. ("Company"), does hereby certify that:

         1)       the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
                  quarter ending September 30, 2003 ("Report"), fully
                  complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or
                  15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

         2)       the information contained in the Report fairly
                  presents, in all material respects, the financial
                  condition and results of operations of the Company.



Dated:            November 14, 2003                                    /s/ Kevin J. McNamara
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                                                                       Kevin J. McNamara
                                                                       (President and Chief
                                                                       Executive Officer)
























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