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Captain George Hoffman Another entry from the Way-back machine: "Gentleman George" by Dan Berg Note: George Hoffman passed away January 14, 1997, about a year after this article was written. His death is a great loss to the diving community and he will be missed by us all. More: Captain George Hoffman ...