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Seeing the job through

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Carl Hoshor, a 90-year-old roofer, helped install a chimney in our house 65 years ago. In the background, his son just finished patching up the hole where the chimney used to be.

By Matt Reese

Carl Hoshor recently turned 90 years old, but he is still actively involved in his roofing business.

We needed some work done on the slate roof of our old farmhouse and contacted Hosher to do the job. His sons Rick and Gary do the bulk of the labor now, but he is still “supervising” and helping out from the ground level.

The business is based in nearby Baltimore. Part of the job at our house was the removal of an old brick chimney that was damaged in a tornado last spring. Hoshor watched from the ground as his sons dismantled the same chimney that he helped put in 65 years ago while working for his father, Joseph. Now THAT is what I call seeing a job through to completion!

 

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Author: Matt Reese

I grew up on a small farm in northwest Ohio and spent most of my youth writing, doodling, taking pictures, reading and exploring the surrounding farmland. With a family full of teachers, I also grew up around a culture supportive of education. I was active in athletics in high school before graduating from Ohio State University where I studied agricultural communications. This led to my career in agricultural journalism.

I continue to work on the family Christmas tree farm in Hancock County. I married my wonderful wife, Kristin, in 2002. We live on a small farm in Fairfield County with sheep, rabbits and chickens. We have a daughter Campbell Miriam who was born in the fall of 2007 and a son Parker Matthew born in August of 2009. We are active in our local church and with numerous other organizations. I help with the agricultural program at Ohio Christian University in Circleville as well.

I have worked for Ohio’s Country Journal since 1999. I also write a column for numerous newspapers around Ohio, Fresh Country Air and do freelance writing and photography work. I have written and self-published six books to date. To find my books, visit lulu.com and search for “Matt Reese.”

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