HALL OF FAME

OTTO WOLF

In February 2008 Ice Hockey Victoria lost one of its longest serving office bearers in the passing of Otto Wolf.

Otto, who was to turn 80 this year, served the Ice Hockey community for over 30 years as a valuable, loyal & efficient administrator, primarily looking after our Insurance portfolio.and is survived by his daughter Christine Knight. Otto's two sons played Hockey for the Demons & Otto served on the committee of the Demons Ice Hockey club for many years as well. He was always assisting in the scorers box at Oakleigh & very often running the penalty box, always in his beloved VIHA jacket.

Otto was a quietly spoken gentleman who was always respected at meetings. He was accurate, punctual & he managed the insurance affairs of IHV with a terrific 'professional' attitude. Often at meetings, when it was Otto's turn to speak, we would all be smiling & say 'That’s all thanks Otto !' knowing full well it wasn't. Otto would look up & on queue, would say "Excuse me Mr. President, but this is very important ". We would laugh & always give him the time & respect that he so deserved. Otto is sadly missed at our monthly meetings.

It was unanimously decided by Ice Hockey Victoria's Committee of Management, as a fitting tribute and in memory of one of our favourite and loyal servants, to create for season 2008 & beyond “The Otto Wolf Memorial Trophy" for outstanding service to Ice Hockey in Victoria. This will be a perpetual trophy, presented annually, to a volunteer, administrator or helper who, like Otto, so tirelessly helps run our great sport.