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David Eldon Hoover
(October 20, 1937 - May 2, 2015)
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David Eldon Hoover, 77, went to be with our heavenly father on May 2, 2015. He was born on October 20, 1937 in Sheldon, Iowa. Dave loved fly-fishing and spending time in the great outdoors with his beloved family. A long-time Boulder City resident and member of the BCHS graduating class of 1956, he worked for the National Park Service for 38 years and served his country in the U.S. Navy for 4 years. In his life he had many accomplishments, but his greatest joy was his 4 children: Sharlene Meadows of Benton, AR, David Hoover (April), Debi Hoover, and Chris Hoover (Crystal) all of Boulder City and his 8 grandchildren: Kevan, Kylie, Haley, Carson, Ashlee, Taner, Gabriel, and Claire. He is also survived by Philip Wright, and many others who called him “Dad”. He is preceded in death by his parents Forrest and Joan Hoover and Ron and Florene Noack. In lieu of a funeral service, his family will be having a celebration of his life on Saturday, May 9th, starting at 12:00 pm at 311 Yuma Court in Boulder City.
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Ralph (Mac) Magee (1957)
Dave was an Exploer Scout Leader for Troop 7, Boulder City in 1956/57. He was particularly interested in Geology. It couldn't have been but a few months ago that I was moved to try to contact him. I finally did through his son in BC. He was then living at the Vets home. He said he did remember me, but his son said Alzheimers was hitting him pretty hard. we talked for maybe 20 minutes. I told him I might stop by when we next got to BC. It was the last time we talked. That was last year.
As I recall, his mother was somehow connected with scouting. When I had come home on a leave from the Navy, I was walking along 5th street just passing the high school as a woman going the opposite direction said, "Ralph! Ralph Magee!" I stopped and recognized her as Dave's mother. Hadn't seen her since high school and that chance meeting was in 1962. Before any words were exchanged, she said, "I've got something I've had for years. Reaching into hercpurse, she pulled out and handedcme a 2nd Class Scout Badge! She'd carried it with her all those many years. How strange.
Well, so long Dave, thanks for the memories, Pal ... and your mom roo.