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Rodney C. "Rod" Hoover
1947-2004
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RODNEY C. "ROD" HOOVER, 57 of Dallas, passed away
August 22, 2004. Graduated from Shallowater High School in Shallowater, TX. In
1965. Rod graduated from Texas Tech University in 1969 with a degree in Applied
Music. After college, he joined the U.S. Navy and served on the U.S.S. Wasp
until 1971. He then received his masters degree in 1974 from Texas Tech
University. For 3 years he taught piano and was the music director for St.
Mary's Catholic Church and School in Odessa, TX. Mr. Hoover taught at Lancaster
High School for 11 years, then in Carrollton (R.L. Turner High School) and
retired from the McKinney, TX I.S.D in December, 2003. Preceded in death by his
father, Herbert C. Hoover. He is survived by his wife of 13 years, Martha Ann
Hoover; mother, Daurene Hoover; daughters, Lorien Hoover and Raina Hoover;
brother, Doyle Hoover; nephew, Kitzel Hoover; niece, Elayne Atwood. He enjoyed
the firing range, working with leather, woodworking, and being a "great
handyman". Services will be 11:30 AM Thursday, August 26, 2004 at Restland
Wildwood Chapel. Interment Restland Memorial Park. |
Dallas Morning News - August 25, 2004
Amarillo Globe-News - Augugst 25, 2004
Submitted by Edward Lynn
Williams |
RODNEY C. 'ROD'
HOOVER - Teacher with many interests
Dallas Morning News, The (TX) - Thursday, August 26, 2004
Author: JOE SIMNACHER, Staff Writer
Rodney C. "Rod" Hoover had a wide array of interests and skills from
woodworking to target shooting. He trained to be a concert pianist but taught
math and computer science in high schools in Lancaster, Carrollton and McKinney.
Mr. Hoover, 57, died Sunday of multiple health problems at Methodist Dallas
Medical Center.
Services will be at 11:30 a.m. today at Restland Funeral Home's Wildwood Chapel,
9220 Restland Road. Burial will be in Restland Memorial Park.
Born in Lubbock, he grew up in West Texas and graduated from Shallowater High
School in 1965. He received a bachelor's degree in applied music from Texas Tech
University in 1969.
"He was studying to be a concert pianist," said his wife, Martha Ann Hoover of
Dallas.
Mr. Hoover served in the Navy during the Vietnam War aboard the USS Wasp but did
not see combat, his wife said. After being discharged from the Navy in 1971, Mr.
Hoover returned to Texas Tech, where he received his master's degree in music in
1974. He later taught music for three years in Odessa. He was music director for
St. Mary's Catholic Church and School, where he taught piano, his wife said.
"He told me the most enjoyable experience he had was when he taught for the
three years at St. Mary's," Mrs. Hoover said.
Mr. Hoover next worked in construction in California, where his first wife
attended school, Mrs. Hoover said. There weren't many teaching jobs available at
the time, so he worked in building trades. The couple later divorced.
"He did many things; he was talented and knowledgeable in many areas," his wife
said.
In 1984, Mr. Hoover returned to Texas, where he was certified to teach math and
computer science.
Mr. Hoover taught high school computer science and math in Lancaster for 11
years before moving to R. L. Turner High School in Carrollton to focus on
technology.
He began working hard to advance the levels of high school technology education,
said his daughter Raina Hoover of Dallas.
"He was really pushing for more and more advanced education for high school kids
and getting them better prepared for careers in technology," she said.
Mr. Hoover most recently taught high school in McKinney, his daughter said. He
retired in December.
In addition to his wife and daughter, Mr. Hoover is survived by another
daughter, Lorien Hoover of Dallas; his mother, Daurene Hoover of Amarillo; and a
brother, Doyle Hoover of Amarillo.
Dallas Morning News - August 26, 2004
Submitted by Edward Lynn
Williams |
Rodney C. "Rod"
Hoover - Elsewhere
DALLAS - Rodney C. "Rod" Hoover, 57, died Sunday, Aug. 22, 2004.
Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday in Restland Wildwood Chapel. Burial will
be in Restland Memorial Park by Restland Funeral Home.
Mr. Hoover graduated from Shallowater High School in Shallowater in 1965. He
graduated from Texas Tech University in 1969 with a degree in applied music.
After college, he joined the Navy and served on the USS Wasp until 1971. He then
received his master's degree in 1974 from Texas Tech University.
For three years, he taught piano and was the music director for St. Mary's
Catholic Church and School in Odessa. Mr. Hoover taught at Lancaster High School
for 11 years, then in Carrollton at R. L. Turner High School. He retired from the
McKinney Independent School District in December 2003.
He enjoyed the firing range, working with leather, woodworking and being a
"great handyman."
Mr. Hoover was preceded in death by his father, Herbert C. Hoover.
Survivors include his wife of 13 years, Martha Ann Hoover; his mother, Daurene
Hoover; two daughters, Lorien Hoover and Raina Hoover; a brother, Doyle Hoover;
a nephew, Kitzel Hoover; and a niece, Elayne Atwood.
Amarillo Globe-News (TX) - Wednesday, August 25, 2004
Submitted by Edward Lynn
Williams |
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RODNEY C. HOOVER
FEB. 9, 1947 - AUG. 22, 2004
IN OUR HEARTS FOREVER
Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas County,
Texas
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