Dr. Thomas S. Hooyer

1963 - 2016

Dr.  Thomas S. Hooyer obituary, 1963-2016, Arvada, CO

Dr. Thomas S. Hooyer

1963 - 2016

Thomas Hooyer Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 15, 2016.
Dr. Thomas S. Hooyer, 53, passed away on May 4, 2016, following a two-year battle with ALS. Tom leaves his wife, Anne Medeiros, and their two children, Nieve and Nolan. He is also survived by his mother, Ihla Hooyer, and siblings Tamara Wickland & Mark Hooyer. Tom grew up in Boulder, Colorado and received his Ph.D. in Geology and Geophysics from Iowa State University. He spent his career as a Professor of Geology within the University of Wisconsin system. Tom was a life-long enthusiast of the outdoors. He was a hiker, skier, triathlete, and accomplished cyclist. Tom was a loving husband and adoring father and will be greatly missed. A memorial service celebrating Tom's life will be on August 6, in Boulder, Colorado. Please find more information at: http://tinyurl.com/hwsklfo.

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September 4, 2019

Tim House posted to the memorial.

August 20, 2016

Jacqueline Eckmann posted to the memorial.

June 7, 2016

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Tim House

September 4, 2019

I knew Tom only briefly when we lived a block apart in Grand Rapids and enjoyed some distance training runs together. So easy to tell after only a few minutes what a quality person he was and that there was an atypical depth to him. Condolences to those he loved.

Jacqueline Eckmann

August 20, 2016

I just heard and am very sad. We met at Calvin, I was a student from Amsterdam. We did our first 1/4 triatlon together in MI. It was my last and Tom did many more after. We kind off lost contact over the years but I will always remember him. My condolences to his wife, children family and friends.

Deanna Scott

June 7, 2016

He will be greatly missed. Our prayers and thoughts go out to you guys!

John Barday

May 20, 2016

Tommy Tutone will be greatly missed especially in/around the competitive endurance world.

Helen Hartman

May 19, 2016

Anne-I saw this in the Sunday paper. I'm so very sorry. Helen

Philip Beck

May 18, 2016

I remember him from Boulder High School so sorry to hear about his passing.

ARC UWM

May 12, 2016

On behalf of the Accessibility Resource Center @ UW-Milwaukee, we offer our condolences and prayers.

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