My pen name, OVHoffman, was chosen to honor a great man, husband, father and grandfather. He came from a generation that saw many having to 'graduate' in the eighth grade and go out to help support the family during the hard times that were the norm in his day. He made his living helping to provide energy to all of us as a pumper in the oilfields of Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas. Otie's loves in life were his family, Christmas, and cigars. We've missed him for years now, but he remains in the hearts of everyone lucky enough to have been close to him.