The People of the OH Ranch
D.K. 'Doc' Seaman
April 28, 1922 - January 11, 2009
Owner - OH Ranch Ltd.
Doc Seaman, chairman and president of DOX Investments Inc., purchased the OH Ranch in 1987. Born in Rouleau, Saskatchewan in 1922, Doc attended the University of Saskatchewan where he earned his B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering. Serving as an R.C.A.F. Flying Officer from 1941 to 1945, Doc was decorated before returning to Calgary where he founded Bow Valley Industries, a successful international oil and gas company which he ran until 1992, when he retired as Chairman of the Board. Doc is a director of numerous public companies, an Officer of the Order of Canada, a part-owner of the Calgary Flames Hockey Club and an owner of the Valley Cattle Company.
Bob Seaman
Bob was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta. After graduation he attended the University of Durango, in Colorado where he studied Agriculture Business, then returned home to attend the University of Calgary where he continued his studies in business. Bob started working with Valley Hay & Cattle which now owns and operates. Bob also has always been very involved with the various boards — he is a founding member of the
Canadian Red Angus Promotion Society, past director of Tetonka Drilling, Seaman's Drilling Inc., Canadian Hay Association and currently is the president of OH Ranch Ltd.and Valley Hay & Cattle LP.
Todd Snodgrass
General Manager - OH Ranch Ltd.
Todd is in familiar country, having been born and raised in nearby High River. Todd ventured to LCC to obtain his Diploma in Agriculture Production. Todd and his wife, Tricia, along with their son, Tate & daughter, Kaylin, have settled at the main headquarters at Longview.
Tricia Snodgrass
Administrator - OH Ranch Ltd.
Tricia was raised in the area and enjoys the ranch work so it was a natural positon for her to become the administrator of the OH while her husband Todd is the General Manager. She works closely with the office in downtown Calgary keeping all the ranch records straight.
Robert & Joanne Hoff
Foreman - OH Dorothy
Robert was born in Alberta in 1955 and attended Olds College from 1975 to 1977 when he graduated in Production Technology. After a successful rodeo career, during which he won the All-Around Championship at the Calgary Stampede, he began work at the Currie Cattle Company in Buffalo, Alberta. He worked for the Tajiri Operation in Rolling Hills, the Takeda Feeding Company and the Bow Valley Veterinary Clinic in Brooks before joining the OH Operation in April of 1993. Robert is the Foreman at OH Dorothy, where he resides with his wife Joanne and their four children Jordan, Christie, Lindsay and Chelsea.
Cody Veilleux
Foreman - OH Bassano
Cody spent time in the beautiful valley where the OH headquarters is located, so it was a comfortable move to join the outfit. Cody took over as Foreman of the OH Bassano operations in March of 2000. Cody was born in High River and raised in the nearby Turner Valley area. He spent some time in the rodeo arena involved in Saddle Bronc, Calf Roping and Team Roping. Cody, his daughter Taylor and son Casey, reside at the OH Bassano ranch.
Rob and Shelley Lippert
Rob and Shelley joined the OH ranch crew in April 2006 and live at headquarters in Longview.
