Background
Hoover, Richard Dee was born on May 4, 1941 in Drumright, Oklahoma, United States. Son of John Dee and Mary Alliene (Turnbull) Hoover.
professional society administrator
Hoover, Richard Dee was born on May 4, 1941 in Drumright, Oklahoma, United States. Son of John Dee and Mary Alliene (Turnbull) Hoover.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Utah State University, 1964.
Engineer Montana State Highway Department, Helena, 1964. Commissioned United States Air Force, 1965, advanced through grades to captain, retired, 1975. Vice president Paralyzed Veterans of American, Washington, 1983-1984, president, 1984-1987, also board directors.
Consultant 801 18th St. Association, Washington, since 1983. Member national advisory board on technical and disabled Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, since 1985. State commissioner Arizona Veterans Service Commission, Phoenix, since 1984.
Member Arizona Whitehouse Conference Handicapped Individuals, Phoenix, 1986. Member veterans advisory committee on rehabilitation United States VA, Washington, since 1985. Board directors Partnership for Educational Progress Corporation, Wilton, New Hampshire, since 1984, Arizona Paralyzed Veterans American, Phoenix, since 1977.
Chairman, trustee Spinal Cord Research Foundation, Washington, since 1984.
Member planning committee United Way, Tucson, 1982. Member private industry council Job Training Ptnrship. Act, Pima County, Arizona, since 1983.
Member planning council Comprehensive Employment Training Act, Pima County, 1980-1983. Member American Society of Civil Engineers, Air Force Association, Retired Officers Association, Paralysis Society of America (chairman board trustees since 1987), International Platform Association, Mensa, National Rifle Association, National Spinal Cord Injury Association (board directors 1986-1987). Lodges: Masons.
Married Julie Ann Grever, August 18, 1975. Children: Erik Stefan, Kurt Uwe, Karl Dieter.