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| Above, XNGH Abe Hoffman. |
E Clampus Vitus has lost a great member.
XNGH* Abe Hoffman of Platrix Chapter No. 2 has passed away or, as the Order states, "Gone To The Golden Hills". This was announced by Glenn Thornhill.
Abe was 87.
He wrote:
It is with great sadness that I must report that Platrix XNGH Abe Hoffman has gone to the Golden Hills. Slippery Gulch shall miss his hail…
He was Humbug of Platrix back when we erected the Godzilla, King of the Monsters! plaque at Frank Del Olmo Elementary School (originally known as Belmont Elementary School) in Los Angeles. He was a retired high school teacher. He authored several books on western U.S. history.
I first met Abe back in 1984 just after joining ECV. We (Abe, Glenn Thornhill and I) always camped together at Platrix clamp-outs along with clamp-outs held by other chapters. He had a great sense of humor and always kept us laughing.
My late mom found Abe entertaining when we all sat together at the Glenn Thornhill's wedding reception.
At one of the last Platrix clamp-outs I attended before moving to New Mexico (2017, to be exact), Abe was struggling a little with his tent. I decided to invite him to stay in my RV with Glenn and I. He was very grateful for this gesture.
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| Above, Abe and Glenn in my motorhome in 2017 at Tehachapi Loop. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
XNGH Gary Julian posted:
Oh no. Abe and I camped together for so many years. I loved talking with him about the books he wrote on early California and the water wars. I have lost count of all the dinners we had together.
Bless you Abe. See you soon my Brother.
I will always have fond memories of Abe. He will be missed. My condolences to Abe family and friends.
*Ex Noble Grand Humbug
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