Larry Eugene “Geno” Ostrander was born a redneck in Charleston SC on August 23, 1953. He was one of 4 children.
He discovered hashing in 1992 and attended several American and world interhashes, and hashed in at least 10 countries. He made numerous hash friends throughout the world, and he was well liked by anyone who met him.
At his memorial in October 2021, over 100 hashers from 11 states came to pay tribute to one of the funnest guys you could ever hang out with. He loved his all-ke-haw and lived the “If you don’t start drinking first thing in the morning, you can’t drink all day!” every day, and had his camo Tervis tumbler filled at all times. I think he invented the “10 count pour”, where you pour your liquor to the count of ten, and fill any remaining room with mixers. His 2 favorite drinks were Capt and Coke, and VO and Ginger. He even carried a bar in his truck at all times with liquors, mixers and ice so he could stop and pour himself one at all times!!!
Although he squandered most of his money away drinking and chasing tail, he would give you the shirt off his back if you asked. He was always available to lend a hand or help a friend out.
Even though he traveled around the world, Geno’s favorite place to visit was Key West, making several trips a year. He passed away August 2, 2021 while visiting Key West.