Roger R Hinkley

He was born December 15th, 1923, in Port Edwards, Wisconsin and was predeceased by his parents Marina and Ervin Hinkley and his younger brother Alvan Hinkley. He attended the local high school and was a graduate of the Business Institute of Milwaukee and the University of Wisconsin – Madison.

Roger was employed by the Milwaukee County Department of Social Services where he worked with foster children and foster parents. During that time, he pursued his musical interest with Florentine Opera Co. and Milwaukee Ballet. Following his retirement in 1984, he moved to Pompano Beach, Florida.

He was the chairman of the board of Directors of the Florida Grand Opera from 1998 to 2005. During those years, he often sponsored opening night of the Broward County Opera season and many times this was followed by an after-opera dinner celebrating his birthday.

In 1994 and again in 2004, the Opera Society honored him with the prestigious Diva/Impresario Award for his generous support.

Living so close to the ocean fostered a love of cruising. Along with his two best friends, Chuck Fisher and the late Herb Kurtzheim, both formerly of Milwaukee, he traveled on many of the world’s finest cruise lines to exotic ports throughout the continents.

We would like to thank all of his friends and family for the prayers and thoughts.

In lieu of flowers, please take a child to and opera or classical music concert.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 from 5:00 – 9:00 at the Kraeer – Fairchild Funeral Home, 4061 North Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale. Roger’s funeral service will commence on Thursday, April 21, 2022 at 1:00 at the Funeral Home.

Inurnment will take place at a later date at Wisconsin Memorial Park in Milwaukee, WI.