A lifelong resident of Asheville, O.E. is also a talented musician, tennis player, and singer. He has been known to liven many a dull gathering with his ever present
harmonica or by tickling the ivories with familiar tunes. Other passions in life include swimming, sunfish sailing craft, motorboats and relaxing at his lake cottage.

O.E. and his wife, Lida, have three children.

Favorite Artist: Andrew Wyeth

Favorite Music: Barbershop quartet harmony

Last Place Visited: Ski trip to the Rockies

Guilty Pleasures: Playing when I could be working.

Community Involvement

• American Red Cross, Asheville-Mountain Area Chapter
  • Board of Directors, 1983-1991
    • Chair, 1987-1988
• Biltmore Forest Country Club
• First Presbyterian Church
• Habitat for Humanity
• Montreat College
  • Board of Directors, 1972-1982
• Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America, Inc.
• University of North Carolina at Asheville
  • Board of Directors, 1985-1992
    • Chair, 1991-1992