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for Leo HOPPEY
Robert Palermo
November 8, 2023
Coach Hoppy was one of a kind.
Robert Palermo
November 8, 2022
Rest in peace-from the Palermo Family.
Eli Acosta
November 9, 2020
Bob Hoppey, if memory serves me correctly, started teaching in the late 1950's. I got to observe him as a student and BHS and as a colleague working at BHS. Bob was a class act! The consummate gentleman, the dedicated teacher and coach, Bob always greeted a student, colleague or friend with a smile. I was lucky to know him as a teacher, colleague and friend. RIP Bob!
Chris Eng
June 4, 2014
I guess better late than never...coach Hoppey was THE most influential teacher and coach I had at my time at Brentwood HS. Who can forget a man who made sure your hair was cut, face shaven and jersey tucked in! "Look Sharp, feel Sharp, be Sharp!" Words I find myself repeating to my kids. Always called you by your number, and always carried his pencil and pad to make sure you paid for your mistakes. Looking back...he was teaching us way more than Lacrosse. "The bus waits for no man" he used to say...it's waiting for you coach. RIP.
January 2, 2014
It was fun having you as a Gym teacher and watching your brilliantly coached Lacrosse teams play, back in the early 70's. RIP, coach.
Jim Hubert
November 23, 2013
RIP Bob,
It was pleasure of mine to have met you.
Jo-Anne Wilson
November 21, 2013
Bob earned the love and respect of his wife and children, just as he earned the love and respect of all of those lucky enough to call him friend. Bob and Alice : The definition of a love infrequently found, seen or experienced. So long,Bob-Say hello to Alice for me...
MarAnn & Ray Hubert
November 21, 2013
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Larry Goldenberg, BHS '68
November 19, 2013
RIP, Coach. You were a fine man and will be missed.
Rick Anzalone
November 19, 2013
To Mike, Tim and the entire Hoppey family...my deepest condolences. I can still picture Alice and Bob sitting at the bar at Noodles in Port Jeff listening to me play my guitar. Mr. Hop I will never forget our great conversations we had about Cortland, Ward Melville Lax,and music with Alice...your drawings on the napkins were priceless. To know that you are both together in everlasting life should give your family some solace. If a man is marked by the number of friends he has...then yesterday's memorial turnout of 300+ Lax cronies and friends said it all.We should be so lucky. RIP Bob...you have good company up there with Alice and Brendon C.
John Rivera
November 18, 2013
Co-Coaching Midget Football with Bob; his son's Mike and Timmy,and my brother Bob in the late 60's, was a task of pure pleasure. You were the best Bob! Relax and enjoy Heaven. To the Hoppey Family, I send my heartfelt condolences.
James Murray
November 18, 2013
Beyond being compassionate, fair, and supportive of everyone he taught/coached, Coach Hop was a man of honor and integrity. Other than my father and brothers, he had the most influence on what I was to do after leaving Brentwood. His actions instilled that it wasn't as important if you won or lost as much as it was how you presented yourself when you won or lost. That patented stare and simple shaking of ‘no' with his head was enough to let one know that you let Coach Hop down and you needed to do better. His drive to make sure everyone was given the chance to achieve their best impacted so many and for that, the principles he held dear will live on.
Jim Murray, Brentwood Sonderling H.S. - 76/77
Captain William Nordhausen
November 17, 2013
Mr. Hoppey was one of the finest most genuine men I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. I had the honor of playing lacrosse for his 1978 and 1979 Brentwood Sonderling Lacrosse teams. He was an outstanding teacher, coach, leader and role model for many young men and women.
November 17, 2013
Dear Hoppey Family: I had the absolute pleasure of having Mr. Hoppey as a gym teacher for either 1 or 2 years in high school. I was in adaptive gym due to spinal surgery and during gym we did Richard Simmons exercises and had a great time! Mr. Hoppey called gym, "Physie Eddie" and to this day that's what I call it! Even my son calls gym class, "Physie Eddie". The world will miss Mr. Hoppey. I hope someday all of these stories and tributes warm your spirits!
Arlene OBrien
November 17, 2013
Bob babysat my brother and I as children as his parents and mine were great friends. So sorry to hear of his passing. He was great fun
Arlene Daly OBrien
November 17, 2013
Coach Hoppey was not only a great coach but a wonderful person. He had a huge role in helping me decide to go on to college and play lacrosse. Over the years when people ask me who my best coach was, without hesitation, I say coach Hoppey, and then I automatically smile.
Tracy Ginn
November 16, 2013
Mr. Hoppey had such a wonderful way of making everyone feel like trying their hardest and you always felt he was proud of your efforts no matter what. Thank you so much for having such a positive influence on countless numbers of Brentwood students. We loved you & you will be missed by many. My deepest sympathy to the entire Hoppey family. Thank you for sharing such a joyful picture. Peace to you all.
Pat Gallagher
November 16, 2013
I will never forget a single conversation with Coach Hoppey that changed the course of my life. It was when he pointed out to me that college lacrosse was a reachable, next step beyond high school lacrosse. Being form a family without a single college graduate at the time, college was not an obvious path. After planting that seed, Coach Hoppy made sure that several colleges took an interest and that I ended up in the right place. I will also never forget his caring and kind manner and the way he could be firm when called for. I can still picture him looking up to and admonishing a much taller player (a crease attackman) who very much needed a bit of motivation. My condolences to the extended Hoppey family.
Pat Gallagher
Brentwood HS 1968
Cornell Univ 1972
Bob Betcher
November 16, 2013
Hop, Timmy, Ellen & the Hoppey family- Coach Hop was a huge influence on all of the young Three Village lacrosse players, especially me. He was always available for a lax chat or story about some of the great players that he coached throughout the years. He was a first class ambassador of the game and a true gentlemen. My life is much more enriched knowing that I had the priviledge to compete against him & to have both Bob & Alice Hoppey in it. His lacrosse drawings/caricatures still hang in my parents home. I will miss your Dad, but It makes me feel good that he is with your Mom.
With great affection, love, & respect- Bob Betcher
November 15, 2013
I remember him being the gym coach for the guinea pig year of the 10th grade center. A very good man, with a great sense of humor & respect for female athletes. and ALL that sincerely gave their all during his coaching time with us,
November 15, 2013
My deepest condolences to the Hoppey family. I will never forget the time your dad actually allowed me to drive his sports car...he was in the passenger seat and just a tad bit nervous as I drove around Strongs Neck. He was so relieved when I got out of the driver's seat and the car was still in one piece. He probably put the car back on blocks as soon as he and your mom got home. Remembering lots of laughs and good times with both your dad and mom. Linda Scanlon (nee Haggerty) and the Haggerty family.
Mike McCaffrey
November 15, 2013
Coach Hoppey,
I'll forever remember you coaching the youngsters at the Cardigan Mountain Lacrosse Camp - even more so, that first summer I got to assist you! The stories, the laughs and your insight are priceless treasures I'll carry with me always. This BUD's for you!
Charlie Brown
November 15, 2013
I had the pleasure of visiting with Mr. Hop in September 2013 when some of the players from the 1974 Ward Melville LI Lax Champs got together to congratulate Mike Hoppey for winning the NY State Lax Championship this year. It was great to see Mr. Hop and I know that he was very proud of Mike for taking Melville all of the way this year. Mr. Hop has always been a great fan of Melville lacrosse and will always have a special place in my heart.
My deepest condolences to the Hoppey family.
Mr. Hop, we will miss you!!
B.A. Bernatzky (Washeim)
November 15, 2013
Dear Michael, Timmy, Kathy, Sharon and Ellen,
It is a sad day... I love the photograph you chose, and it just the way I will always remember your Dad. We had such fun growing up together, and your house and yard were the best! Your parents were really great. Such a tribute to your Dad to read all the wonderful things written here. Love to you all.
Barbara Ann
Robert Palermo
November 15, 2013
To a man who lived his life with inner peace, may you rest in peace knowing you positively effected tens of thousands of lives. You will always be remembered and never forgotten.
John Gazzano
November 15, 2013
Rest In Peace Coach. Great coach and person, role model and excellent lacrosse coach. Very fortunate to have had you as a coach, friend and role model. You will be missed by many. A lacrosse legend...Corner cookers... Flipping the coin at the end of practice... "No Problem" RIP HOP
Dick & Ida Wehman
November 15, 2013
With our deepest sympathy to the Hoppey Family. We will never forget the good times.
November 15, 2013
Saddened to hear of HOP's passing. I was one of the very fortunate ones to have had him as a teacher at Brentwood H.S., to be a fellow faculty member while working at Brentwood H.S. as a teacher and to have shared many precious moments in the locker room/gym before/after practice, and in the school lobby while monitoring the athletes in the lobby before their departure on the late activity buses that would take the athletes home. He was a great teacher of Physical Education and lacrosse. He also helped me and other coaches on how to get the best out of the athletes we coached. My condolences to his wife and family! Rest in peace HOP.
michelle Gersic Cross
November 14, 2013
He was a great gym teacher. Alway had fun in his class
November 14, 2013
The entire Gillen family,( from Brentwood H.S. offer our sincere condolences to all the Hoppey family. Our son Glenn Gillen, was coached by Mr. Hoppey in Laccross in B.H.S. and what a grand coach he was and a grand man. My son made all Suffolk county in 1979. God Bless Mr. Hoppey.
Mr. & Mrs. Al Gillen
Tony DeMarco
November 14, 2013
Rest in Peace Bob Hoppey.
A great teacher on the varsity field and a motivating teacher in the Physical Education Program. It is a real loss to lose a colleague like Bob. posted by Tony and Charlotte DeMarco
Alex Gutierrez
November 14, 2013
HOP was a great teacher,educator and coach. I played lacrosse for Coach Hoppey in '68 and '69. He was the reason for my success. Not only as a player but as a person. I will sincerely miss Hop. My condolences to the family.
Alex Gutierrez, Long Island, New York
Stephanie Nadvornik Spezia
November 14, 2013
Mr. Hoppey was my gym teacher. He was a funny, patient man who was always friendly and cared
about his student s. My condolences to his family and friends.
Beth Cambria Feeney Brentwood Class of '83
November 14, 2013
Rest in Peace Mr. Hoppey. You were a wonderful man who positively influenced many many students in Brentwood.
November 14, 2013
Bob: Farewell as you leave us and go Home.
I never got to know you but as a member of the lax community, I heard of your prowess from afar.Thanks for the work you put into building the sport and the gift you gave in the lives you touched.You will be remembered and mentioned by your students for many years to come.
Well done, "good and faithful servant"..Wishing peace and comfort to your family,
Seamus Deegan
Wading River,NY
November 14, 2013
MR Hoppey was a great teacher Brentwood HIGH class of 1965 Stephen kalinowski
Idie Perez
November 14, 2013
Coach Hoppey, was an amazing teacher and man he always had time for his students.
Tony Benick
November 14, 2013
RIP Mr. Hoppey. I can still hear your voice and recall your great sense of humor during high school gym class. Condolences to the family.
Glenn Gillen
November 14, 2013
As I reminisce about my time as former student and player of Mr. Hoppey's, it was such a honor to have known him. He helped me get recruited to play lacrosse and taught me about my hard work. It's been over 30 yrs since I graduated Brentwood Sonderling and I saw Mr. Hoppey in 2007 watching a ward Melville lacrosse game. Mr remembered me like I was one of his friends. I know the world was a better place when Mr. Hoppey was there. I know he is in heaven now, looking down at his family, friends and former lacrosse players. I thank God for having Mr. Hoppey come into my life.
He will be truly missed!
November 14, 2013
Rest in peace dear friend. One of the best teachers ever. Goodbye dear friend. Regards and peace to your family.
bryan brock
November 14, 2013
RIP Coach Hoppey
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