The late Art Hoover, Delia resident, was honoured by a provincial agricultural association.
Delia resident Art Hoover was recognized posthumously with induction onto the honour roll of the Alberta Association of Agricultural Societies February in Edmonton.
Mr. Hoover was nominated for the honour by the Delia & District Agricultural Society, where he served as treasurer from 1988 to 2005, and president from 2005 until his passing in 2013.
Former Delia resident Art Hoover passed away in December 2013, and was honoured posthumously with induction onto the honour roll of the Alberta Association of Agricultural Societies (AAAS) in Edmonton. (l-r) Daughters Melissa Hoover and Stephanie Kok, Art’s widow, Mrs. Pat Hoover, and president of AAAS, Mr. Doug Kryzanowski.
Delia’s Ag Society listed out Mr. Hoover’s involvement in the community and achievements for his nomination, including his time as a leader in local 4-H clubs from 1982 to 2013.
Mr. Hoover volunteered with the Delia Skating club, Curling Club, Historical Society, and organization of a number of events, including the ball tournament, as part of his involvement with the Ag Society.
The Ag Society said Mr. Hoover was instrumental in the development and construction of the Delia Community Hall, as a project through the Delia and District Ag Society., and was a founding member of the Delia Centennial Committee in 2013.
“In recent years, Art put a lot of energy into the development and improvements to the Delia Campground, as well as the Communities in Bloom committee. Art was instrumental in setting up scholarship programs through the Ag Society which have now extended to 7 different individual scholarships.,” the Ag Society noted.
Art Hoover’s widow Pat and their daughters Stephanie and Melissa attended the induction ceremony in Edmonton to accept the honour.
