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William Straub Obituary
Sun City Center, FL - William "Bill" Straub passed away peacefully at the Life Path Hospice House in Sun City Center, Florida, on Monday, May 28, at the age of 78. Born in Newport, Kentucky, Bill attended Highlands High School in Ft. Thomas and was an All-NKAC quarterback during his junior and senior years. His 1957 team went undefeated and won the Kentucky State Championship. Bill went on to play football at both the University of Kentucky and Western Kentucky University and spent the majority of his life dedicated to the game. He coached at several Kentucky high schools, at Edinboro State College in Pennsylvania, and most successfully served for 25 years as a coach at Moeller High School in Cincinnati during its reign as a football dynasty in the 70's and 80's, winning seven State Championships and five National Championships. Bill also taught biology for many years at Boone County High School in Florence, Kentucky. After retirement, Bill moved to Sun City Center to fulfill his dream of living in a warm climate and playing golf, which he did until the onset of Alzheimer's in 2015 limited his ability to remain active. In 2016, Bill was inducted into the Highlands High School Athletic Hall of Fame.
Bill touched the lives of so many as a teammate, a teacher, a coach, and a friend. He is survived by his daughter, Sara. No memorial service is planned but a donation can be made in his honor to the Alzheimer's Association at alz.org.
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randy kinney
March 20, 2023
wow im so sorry i just absolutely loved that guy mr. straub, 1 story i had was i was in hes i believe 2nd period biology class in like 1979 and i sat right by linda fey , had a crush on her , but anyways he said something in class about a song and i said outloud like a goofball i sang out i wanna hold your claims and hes like kinney was laughing so hard yea gonna miss that man rip mr straub u will be missed it was you and mr. revack miss him too
Sean Duggan
May 31, 2022
Straubie as we called him always had a smile on his face. Extremely loyal and just a pleasure to be around. I learned the game of golf through Straubie and the guys from the old Reeves Skins game. Straubie it was my pleasure to have known you and I'm a better person for it. Rest in peace my friend
Garrett Frey
May 25, 2019
God bless Bill. The Frey Family has Bill in our prayers. Garrett
Garrett Frey
June 14, 2018
Kathy and Sara: Please know we are keeping you in our prayers. Bill was a great person and will be missed by all. The Garrett Frey family
Kitty Shelton
June 12, 2018
Kathy, so sorry to hear of your loss. You and Sara will be in our prayers. Love. Ken and Kitty Shelton (Lakeside)
Wayne Kelley
June 8, 2018
Billy you will always be remembered as a great friend rest in peace and kept your head down and follow thru.
June 5, 2018
Bill was passionately enraptured by his loves. May his family continue to remember him well. Psalms 62:7-12.
Tammy Sawyer
June 1, 2018
Bill was one of my most favorite teachers at Boone Co High School....he used to haggle me because i dated one of his star football players...i bought him the Bobby Bare 45 record...he loved the song... Drop kick me jesus through the goal post life...he played it everyday in class...great man....you rest in peace...you made it through the goal post of life..
Karen Johnson
May 31, 2018
My high school memories would never be the same without you and Mrs. Straub to guide me in the right direction and be there if I ever needed someone! Thank your for all your love and support. You are and will be greatly missed! Love Karen
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