Albert Hoffman

Bert was a very good and generous guy! He would come to visit me at my office at Loyola U. and we would have good chats, like about when he was a teacher of Theology at Gordon Tech High School, which he enjoyed. A very kind man! May he rest in peace with the Lord in heaven!

i Know it is late for writing aboout my life with Bert, but I only learned of his passing today, going on the computer and finding his obituary in the Chicago Tribune. I think you may be interested in some of my comments about all the years Bert and I spent together.

I first met Bert playing baseball at Winnemac park on Amundsen high School campus. Eventually we played on a semi pro baseball team that played all over Chicagoland. When Bert went to IIT, I followed him there. I actually...

As our lives go by, now and then a place or a situation is brought up. You are instantly taken back to it in your mind. It's not often a person could be the WHY you were there. Albert "Bert" Hoffman was the WHY in so many of our lives. He's as memorable as the teammates and the rivals, the victories and the losses, and the start of the season. They were more than just practices, they were life lessons. He was a great mentor to all. With deepest sympathy.

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Bert was a very generous man who gave up his time to teach us volleyball at St Tim's. He was a great coach and he will be missed. Below is a quote that I hope will bring you comfort.

"What we have once enjoyed, we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes part of us." -Helen Keller

Bert was a very fine and generous man. He funded many generous scholarships at many Catholic high schools in the Chicago area. He was also good to Loyola University. When he lived on Sheridan Road near campus, he would visit me often at the Loyola U. Alumni Center (Yellow House) and we had many good conversations and lunches. God will reward him. He was very proud of his good teaching of Religion at Gordon Tech. Bravo! Marty Lane

Gordon Technical High School Tech Ed. department has many fond memories of Bert's work with his students and colleagues. Bert will be missed but his students and their work goes on to honor him and his teaching. As a teacher colleague, Thank you Bert.

We will miss Bert! I always enjoyed Bert's company at CAC events.....lots of happy memories. I will remember him in my prayers. He was a good guy and a guy who you could count on.

Please accept our heartfelt condolences on the loss of Bert. He will forever hold a special place in our hearts. I will also cherish the memories of him coaching us in volleyball and the fun we had going for pizza at DeLeo's.

God bless you during this time.
Christine Lang & Family