Since we're doing a freebie at the snack bar we thought it would be a good idea to designate a charity for donations-one that would impact our lives as boaters. We settled on the Anacostia Watershed Society. This group is dedicated to reviving the Anacostia River, which is the last tidal estuary on the Potomac that is in poor shape.

Monies donated will go to cleaning up this watershed and providing education programs, etc. to young people so they grow up respecting the river.

Hoffmaster's will do a dollar for dollar match on each contribution. A basket will be placed on the corner of the snack bar counter for this purpose, or you may send a check or charge to your VISA or Mastercard. All contributions are tax deductible.

You in the marina may have known Steve as the fellow that owns the large boat at the end of C pier. I knew him as a good friend.

Steve bought his first boat from us in 1985. It was a used 45' Chris Craft motor yacht. I'll never forget dad talking about the tough but honorable and fair way he negotiated. He asked if he could take the boat for a test ride . Dad said he was too busy but Steve could take it. Steve called hours later asking how to get in from the island. Dad asked "one tree island?" It was Cobb Island! This from essentially a new boater.

But a brave boater, a great boater, and a great man. I got so much advice from him. He ministered to my Christian Faith with his happy go lucky outlook on life tempered by his experience and past pain.

He and his brother Rudy organized a boat trip to New England not long ago figuring they never knew if the cancer would come back. I saw that video and it was pure Steve-tons of people on the boat, whales, open water, good times. And that's how I'll remember him. Our condolences to those he leaves behind. Arrangements below:

Funeral arrangements for Steve Zimpel
Friends may visit at the Everly Funeral Home, 10565 Main Street,
Fairfax VA 22030 on Thursday, May 9 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The funeral service will be on Friday, May 10 at 11:00 a.m. at St.
Luke's Episcopal Church, 8009 Fort Hunt Road, Alexandria, Virginia 22308.
St. Luke's is located at the intersection of Fort Hunt and Wellington Roads,
approximately five miles south of the city of Alexandria and three miles
north of Mount Vernon. A map is attached.
Interment will follow at Fairfax Memorial Park, 9900 Braddock Road
in Fairfax. Following interment, friends may call at the Zimpel home, 3732
Spicewood Drive, just off of Woodburn Road in Annandale.
The family is establishing the Steve Zimpel Memorial Fund for Male
Breast Cancer, to which donations may be made and mailed to Steve Zimpel
Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 61, Occoquan, VA 22125.

Be sure to be around for Saturday May 18th for Hoffmaster's Customer Appreciation Day and OYC Dinghy Regatta! Regatta starts at 1PM, Snack bar opens at noon with free Hot Dogs and Hamburgers. OYC will have a display with wine, beer and sodas.

At 2PM we will Have DJ Peggy Castle for dancing and fun. Be sure to come in and take advantage of parts specials!!!

Thanks for everyone who sent the cards, flowers, donations, and messages of condolence since dad passed away. Reminds me that "Welcome to the Family" isn't just a slogan but a way of life.

We've toyed around with everyone's roles so here are the players and their positions:

Joe Hoffmaster-Sales Manager, General Manager, Sales Specialist new boats. Office hours M-W, F 8-4, Sat 10-4
Martha Hoffmaster-Chief Financial Officer M, T, Th, F 830-11, 1230-3
Wendy Hadley-Accounts Receivables M-F 830-4
Terry Verity-Parts Manager, Service Writer M-F 8-4
Charles T. Hedrick-Sales Specialist, Head of Brokerage Sales M, W, Th, F 830-4, Sat 10-4, Sun 12-4 or by Appointment
Richard Heselius- Sales Specialist M-W 8-4, F 1230-4, Sat/Sun 1230-4
Sam, Steve, Rick, Brian, John and Dave are techs M-F 8-4

For Service and parts orders and follow up call Terry. If he's not there call Wendy. On the weekends leave Terry notes. Parts order forms and work order forms are located on the parts counter. Anybody in the store can assist you in this.
To put your boat up on brokerage or to get a value call Chuck or Richard
If you have a question about your bill call Wendy

Return to Home Page * E Mail Us