Oppe learned a lot from his father. He is active with the Vienna Recreational League, an organization that provides after school activities for children and teens in the area. Oppe also sponsors an annual golf tournament, from which all proceeds are donated to the league. The Vienna Lion's Club also recognized him as the 1998 Citizen of the Year. Oppe has strong beliefs about the need for small businesses in the country.
Independent businesses is the back-bone of the country.
The U.S. Small Business Administration, established in 1953, provides financial, technical and management assistance to help Americans start, run, and grow their businesses. Last year, the SBA offered management and technical assistance to more than one million small business owners. The SBA also plays a major role in the government's disaster relief efforts by making low-interest recovery loans to both homeowners and businesses.