Robert Scott Vashinko
Robert Scott Vashinko, 70, of Western Springs. Beloved husband of Carol. Loving brother of Daniel W. (Darlene). Devoted uncle of Daniel J. Dear son of Lorraine and the late William. Visitation 3 to 9pm with prayer service at 8pm Sunday, July 23, 2017 at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 1025 W. 55th St., Countryside where Funeral Service will be held at 11am Monday, July 24, 2017. Interment private. Bob graduated from Morton High School, and from Culver-Stockton College, Canton, MO, where he was inducted into the football Hall-of-Fame. He taught and coached many students and athletes at Morton East High School for 36 years. He was an avid fisherman, sportsman and White Sox fan. Bob was loved and respected by many. Funeral home phone 708/352-6500
Much love and peace to the family and friends of Coach. He was a tough coach, but it has stuck with me all these years. Leadership.
To the Vashinko family so for your loss I will be praying for peace and comfort for all of the Vashinko family. Mr. Vashinko was an amazing teacher
Mr. Vashinko was my favorite gym teacher! I can’t believe he’s gone. He will me truly missed. One story I will never forget was, I don’t know how to swim, and he told me, what do I have to do to get you to jump off the diving phone and i said “never” and he said so that you don’t jump alone, I will be in the pool along with the whole gym class and he was and they did! After I jumped they all clapped. Best feeling ever thanks to him.
So sad. Prayers to the family!
Was a great man. His whole family is really wonderful. Heaven has a new angel!????
My deepest condolences to Mr. Vashinko’s family and friends. He was a great gym teacher and had a big heart. I was one of his students graduating in 2003. He will surely be missed by many.
My sincere condolences to Coach Vashinko’s family. He was a wonderful person and an awesome coach. May he RIP. God bless.
Just reacquainted this past year with a fine man that I have known for many years. What a terrible loss ! Condolences to his family.
My all time favorite teacher/coach. I was lucky enough to write him a letter not too many years ago and told him how he influenced my life. He sent me a very meaningful and thankful note in return which I still have.
Carol and family – I am very sorry for your loss. Bob will be missed. My thoughts are with you during this difficult time.
Mr. V. Thank you for being a great teacher and coach. Wishing your family my deepest sympathy. RIP & God Bless.
Morton East Class of 1986
My Prayers for Family and Friends.
He was a Great Coach at Morton East an Inspiration to never give up…
He was my high gym teacher
Oh no!!! He was one of my very favorite teachers in high school. My daughter starts school at East next month and I was just showing her a picture of him where he signed my autograph book. My very deepest condolences go out to the family.
I am so sorry Carol. My heart is with you during these trying times.
Sorry for your loss. Coach Vashinko was a great man. Always said hello to everyone. Class of 1983
Coach Vashinko was my mentor in teaching when I graduated college. Also, He was my PE teacher and we had some fun times. I won’t forget His witty sense of humor and smile. Left us way to soon, you will be missed coach! And thank you for the knowledge.
Ron Spagnolo
My deepest condolences to the Vashinko family. He was a great teacher and coach. He taught resilience and grit. His lessons were appreciated and now live through my teaching.
Danny and all the Vashinko family, I send my deepest condolences to you. I remember you both so fondly and wish you comfort in your memories of Bob. May he rest in peace.
One Of The Great Ones!!! May Peace Be With All Of You….
Thank You Pam for your kind words. He was truly a great one and he will be sorely missed.
So sorry rest in peace Coach. Class of 1978
Our heartfelt condolences to Carol and all Bob’s family and friends. The Danish Brotherhood Lodge has lost a great leader, member, and friend.
Beth & Jim
Carol – My deepest sympathy and prayers to you and your family. Bob will certainly be missed – he was a great guy!
Graduating class of 1998, many many moons ago, and still remember Coach Vashinko as if it was yesterday. He was a true and respected leader, and an example to follow. May he rest in Heaven. My heartfelt condolences to the family.
RIP Coach, you were one of the greats. My suncere condolences to his family. Class of ’83
I’m a graduate of the class of 76. We had a connection from the beginning because coach Vashinko went to school with my late sister Barbara Cicela (Niezgoda). Our daughter went to Morton West and also knew him. He was our football/track coach/gym teacher. Because we always stayed late after school, he would give me money to buy him a snickers bar at the corner store. I just ran into him a couple of weeks ago and he is still the same sweet guy he always was. Never forgets who you are and always has a memory to share. We may have lost him here, but we will never forget him and all that he meant to so many of us at Morton.
Mr. Vashinko was one of the best coaches. When I first transferred to ME, he tried to get me on the football team. I was kind of skinny at the time, so I did another sport. I got to be part of the “M” club that he also supervised. He always had good advice. When I went to college (USAF Academy), I started filling in on my skinny frame. I visited ME on break and saw Mr. Vashinko who said to keep up the good work in developing. I will remember Mr. Vashinko as the awesome coach with the mustache.
Carol and family,
I, along with the Culver-Stockton College family, are deeply saddened to learn of Bob’s passing. Bob was an amazing athlete hence his induction into the athletic hall of fame, but more so he was a genuine and kind person. As classmates, he came to Culver from Chicago and I from a rural Missouri town. Certainly a lot of cultural differences that made for a wonderful friendship. A true loss to mankind but his positive influence on so many will live on.
Rest In Peace my friend…
Thanks for your sincere reply. He loved CS.
Carol
He was an amazing coach and person! He pushed me to be the best and I am grateful to have had the pleasure to cross paths! R.I.P.
We will really miss our dear friend Bob. A friendly, kind and out going guy! We had many good times with Bob & Carol over the years! God Bless you Bob and may he keep you in his tender loving care!
My condolences to the Vashinko family. I had the pleasure of playing football for him and it brings back many great memories. May he rest in peace. Class of 1976.
Mr Vashinko and I became good friends after my grandpa Art Rybarski ( fieldhouse custodian) introduced us.
When Mr Vashinko was my teacher in Leadership class the following year, we got into a big disagreement. I stood my ground and he stood his. I think we both had a new found respect afterwards for each other. I admired him. He did not talk to his students like kids. We were people to him. He was a good man and was a wonderful mentor. Truly sad to hear he is gone. Never forgotten.
Condolences to the family. Coach was an inspirational man who left his mark on many. Had Leadership with him and can still remember his stern look that would often break into a smirk. He was tough but compassionate too. Prayers for the family.
Class of 1989
Thoughts and prayers to the Vashinko family. Coach Vashinko was a fantastic coach and mentor! He taught me how to highjump but also how to be a good athlete! May he Rest In Peace! Class of ’89
You were a great teacher, coach, but most important, a great person I looked up to when I was in High School. You have a great family who have followed, and are still following your footsteps. You’ll be truly missed. RIP Coach Vashinko.
My deepest sympathy for his family. He will be forever remembered by his family and the kids he thought. He is the only teachers I remember of my four years at Morton. Class of 98
We will really miss our dear friend Bob. A friendly, kind and out going guy! We had many good times with Bob & Carol over the years! God Bless you Bob and may he keep you in his tender loving care!
Saddened to hear this. But the memories of him brought a smile back to my face! He was a awesome teacher and genuinely a wonderful man!!!
He was a great coach and told some pretty excellent corny jokes! I was the track manager for a few years at Morton and we would shoot the breeze all the time during practice and meets. He was so supportive and encouraging. Always looked for the best in people and wanted to give everyone an opportunity to shine. He’s one of the reasons I went into education and will truly be missed. Sending lots of love to his family and friends.
My sincere condolences to Coach’s family and friends. Clasd of ’85.
He was great. He saved me from some real big problems I had one day. Surprised me. I never expected him to get me out of a jam I quickly found myself in with the office. I could have got thrown out of school. He said to me “I batted for you just be more careful in the future”. Out of the blue he helped me without me asking! He was a awesome person and my gym teacher.
It was an honor an privilege to get to play in the same backfield at Culver with you. We left a lot of
blood, sweat, and tears on that field playing our hearts out along with our team mates, which seems just like yesterday. Now, I must say good-bye to my friend Bobby…….God Bless you Bobby
Vashinko and may God be with you always…….Bruce Rowe
Bobby was a great human being on the field and off. I was his football teammate and Fraternity brother. We was on the winning 1969 football team and the record still is the best today.Bobby and I played both ways and I attended his Hall of Fame Induction. We both set records in football and when I made it into the Hall of Fame for football. He called me and congratulated me. Pound for pound he was the best halfback ever to play at CS. I send my condolences, along with teammates Millard Bondurant. Chico Compton, Jimmy Edwards,Jenkins Davis to the Family. God Bless. I will be attending .
Carol, we are so sorry to hear about Bob’s passing, and we extend our deepest sympathy at this time. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
my deepest sympathy to the family. I enjoyed being with Bob both socially and professionally. In short, he was a super guy.
Remembering growing up in Cicero on 61st court. Your mother Lorraine was a wonderful woman. I remember grandpa also. LOL good memories with you and Danny. RIP my friend.
My sympathy to the family, I remember what a wonderful boy he was, and grew into a great man.
Hey Bobby,It’s your Cousin Richie I just want to thank you for being a tremendous inspiration in my life.You were a big brother to me as I was growing up and you taught me many important things as my role model in our family. You gave me confidence&courage and a competitive spirit as I strived to try to become a worthy athlete in our family by setting a tremendously high standard of excellence for me to shoot for. You were a Great,Great athlete and an equally Great person and role model for our family.When you get up to heaven say Hi to my Dad your uncle Elmer,Uncles Alex,Edward and Joe and my Brother Eddie Mazur. Round up all of our family athletes for the Baseball Team and please save a spot in the line-up for your Cousin Richie Mazur ,Dennis Mazur and your terrific brother Danny Vashinko. This is going to be one heck of a line-up and I would be honored to bat anywhere. Tell Grandpa Mazur to dust off his harmonica and play the National Anthem.Also save a spot for Bobby Mazur,Doug&Tommy Slager the next generation.Until I see you again May God Bless and keep you in peace. Richie!
Dear Carol,
We were so sad to learn of Bob’s passing. Blessings during this difficult time.
Doug and Lucy Harrisob
Mr. Vashinko was a great teacher, and a man who inspired all he met. He was my gym teacher at Morton East many years ago.He will be remembered by all and missed by many!
Bob was a long time member of St. James who will be missed. Our sympathy goes out to Carol and family.
To the Vashinko family, my condolences. Bobby and I played ball against each in American Legion baseball. He was a great player and competitor. Also coached against Bob when I was a coach at Downers Grove South high school. He will be remembered by his colleagues, players and students.
Mr Vashinko tough as nails My Freshman year at Morton West he was my basketball coach the best guy life of the party always smiling I never met you Carol but I am sure Bob talked about me to you I loved Mr Vashinko and I am so sorry I am one of Conte Stamas best friends Dan Vashinko both you and Bob were two studs take care Bob was GOLD
To the Vashinko family.so sorry for your loss. Coach was my gym teacher as well as my track coach. He was the best, always encouraging the team to do our best. I learned a lot from him on how to be a team player and on running. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers. Morten East class of 1987.
Thanks for the encouragement and inspiration Coach!
During my class of 92′, I was fortunate to have Mr. Vashinko as a gym teacher. He was well respected by all that knew him and by all who he had touched. Always remembered and never forgotten.
P.S.
Thanks for letting us play tag football during class and it gave you an opportunity to see me play. I wanted to play mustang football but my father wouldn’t concent.
Bob, I am very sad and still cannot believe you are gone. I wanted to say in regards to Santa Claus that Christmas Eve way back when you pointed out to me that he wasn’t Santa, he limped and walked and talked like our nieighbor next door, OK I forgive you. I love you and will miss you forever. Love your cousin Susie .
Mr. V,
You were the first person to have noticed good in me. You made me join the Leadership program and from there, i began to lead others. I later joined the military and realized that your motivation was the reason I was something more important in life. Thank you Sir, because of you, I will continue to set the example and lead others.
My favorite gym teacher, hero to me and certainly many others. He encouraged me to develop my physical attributes. To me, he continues to inspire others, wherever he may be found.
I met Bob at St James Western Springs . We ushered every Sunday at church for years . My condolences to Carol and the rest of the family