Gary Hoover

Gary HooverGary L. Hoover 72, of Highlands Ranch, and formerly of Tipton, died Monday, November 2, 2009.  He was born October 20, 1937 in Tipton, to Carmel Wayne and Virginia Ruth (Mitchell) Hoover as the second of six children, four boys and two girls.After graduating from Tipton High School in 1955, Gary earned a degree in Agricultural Economics from Purdue University and entered the banking industry.  Over the next 36 years, his dedicated leadership left a mark on the U.S. Department of Treasury as well as on several banks, including: American Fletcher (Indianapolis, IN), Farm Credit Administration (St. Louis, MO) and CoBank (Denver, CO).  Deeply routed in the areas of credit examinations, both domestic and international, Gary had spent time in the four corners of the world numerous times before he retired in 1995.In retirement Gary loved his outings in the Rocky Mountains, season tickets for Colorado University football and long opinion-swapping lunches with close friends.  However, nothing competed with the beautiful colors of an Indiana fall.  It always remained the most impressive spectacle in his heart.  A staunch supporter of Purdue University he was a long time member of the Purdue President’s Council, John Purdue Club and Purdue Alumni Association.He is survived by a son and daughter, Page (Nicole) Hoover of Fort Wayne, and Missy (Jim) Carfield of Venice, Florida.; three grandchildren, Hayden Hoover, Gavin & Paige Carfield; three brothers, Farrell, Rick and Mike Hoover; two sisters, Arlene and Michele.He is preceded in death by his parents, Carmel and Virginia Hoover.A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 3, at West Street Christian Church, 132 N. West St., Tipton, with Rev. Linda McKiernan-Allen presiding.  Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Tipton.  The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00 p.m. before the service at the church.  Young-Nichols Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.Memorials contributions maybe made to Purdue University School of Agriculture.