Where Are They Now? Glenn F. Hoffman

[rainbowgirl28]

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Where Are They Now?

Web Posted: 09/23/2007 01:55 AM CDT

By Harry Page
Express-News Staff Writer
Name: Glenn F. Hoffman
Age: 74

Athletics: Letterman pole vaulter in track and field, running back in football and shortstop in baseball at Somerset High School, 1948-50 ... Won Class B state pole vaulting title and set a then-class record by clearing 11 feet, 41/2 inches in 1950 ... Won national junior college pole vault title with a 12-6 effort, helping Victoria College claim national title in 1952 ... Earned two letters as pole vaulter for Texas, 1953-54.

Education: Graduated from Somerset in 1950 ... Earned degree from Texas, 1955.

Occupation: Retired as lieutenant colonel in 1983 after 28 years of service as an aviator in the Army ... Retired to Castle Hills after 20 years as a farmer in the Somerset/Lytle area in 2003.

Profile: Hoffman didn't have any problem upholding his family's successful athletic tradition.

"I picked up pole vaulting because my older brothers were involved in the event," Hoffman said.

Hoffman's oldest brother, Herman, 91, a 1939 Texas A&M graduate who lives just northeast of Amarillo in Panhandle, started the tradition at Somerset in 1933-35.

Brothers Kenneth, 87, of Poteet, and Adolph, 84, of Somerset, vaulted from 1938-40. Kenneth won the Class B pole vault title in 1939, and he and Adolph were ranked 1-2 in 1940.

Glenn Hoffman, an All-South Texas pick in both football and baseball in high school, had eight younger relatives who also were pole vaulters, including his son David, who competed for Churchill in the early 1970s.

"What I enjoyed most about the pole vault was that it did pay for my college education," said Hoffman, whose career-best 13-41/2 effort was the top vault at UT during his two years there. He also was a two-year letterman in baseball at Victoria College.

Hoffman and his wife, Lillian, recently celebrated their 54th anniversary. They also have two daughters, Annette and Glenda, and two grandsons.


Wondering what happened to a former South Texas athletic standout? Call 250-3368 or e-mail hpage@express-news.net.

[belmore]

I know Adolph and I know I met one of the brothers, I don't know if it was Glen, but I do know Adolph and his kin are my heroes, especially Adolph, I have been blessed to see that champ compete for the last 14 years or so. What a family!

[htheodore]

Pretty cool stuff