Tom Hrbek my father was born in Verdigre Nebraska in the year of 1953. He had 2 other siblings named Larry and Dale Hrbek. He excelled in many sports while he enrolled in high school, he played football, basketball, track. My father also had a school record for the longest touch down run of 90 yards and still is the contender for it. After he graduated he excelled in the sport power lifting. In his prime he could bench over 300lbs, he could squat over 500lbs and could dead lift almost 700 lbs only weighing around 170. He won many awards and traveled all over the state competing in body building competitions. He was a hero to Verdigre in my eyes. Now days he is the coach for Herby's Gym former coach for Verdigre high school. He has brought in so much good talent in my eyes and taught me all i know. He is a hard worker and does everything possible to please his kids.