2013 - obituary for former Hialeah High (1962 to 1976) coach Robert "Bob" Hipke
Crystal River, Florida
Coach Hipke lived a block north of me on W. 9th Lane from 1957 to whenever he moved out of South Florida. I delivered the Miami News to him in the 1960-1961 time frame so he must have been a teacher and/or coach somewhere prior to his 14 years at Hialeah High School.
Thank you for posting your comments and memories about Coach Hipke, Mike.
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Mike Thrailkill
11-Aug-2013 17:56
Coach Hipke was an educator, an athlete, a tough but fair football coach and someone who left a lasting impression to countless of aspiring high school players. I had the privilege of having Coach Hipke in my life at Hialeah HS in the 60's. He could interject humor into the drudgery of two-a-days in the middle of August. But most importantly, he prepared his boys for life.........Thanks coach!