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Dale Hoover
1931 - 2025
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Dale Hoover Obituary
Returning with a Danforth Fellowship, he studied at the University of Chicago. Nearing Ph.d completion, he moved to Raleigh in September 1959 with wife Jean and two small children in tow, joining the Economics faculty at NCSU. This was to be the setting of his entire professional career, UC Davis sabbatical aside.
He had a 36-year career in the Economics & Business department, tenured in 1963, serving as head from 1981 to 1990, and joining the agricultural econ department until retirement in 1995. Subsequently, he remained in his west Raleigh home until 2022.
A central aspect of his private life was his more than 60 years of service with Raleigh Friends Meeting (Quakers), filling functional roles and helping to steer growth, from a start in borrowed space, to on-campus services, and eventually construction of their own sanctuary.
His passing was preceded by those of his teenage son, Reid, in 1977, and his wife of 50 years, Jean, in 2006, leaving behind son Daniel (Rita Sadhvani), daughter Ann (Randy Alley), five grandchildren, Miranda, and Hoovers Rebecca* (Andrei, their children Oriana and Giovanni), Alexander (Ned), Surabhi and Kartik.
Dale will be interred among six generations of family outside hometown Oskaloosa, where his farming family had settled in the 1840s.
Family, and friends are invited to attend a memorial service at the Friends Meeting of Raleigh, on December 14th at 12:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Friends Meeting of Raleigh, 625 Tower St., Raleigh, NC 27607 or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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John L Owen
Yesterday
Khaled from Bangladesh sent condolences I have not seen post. In the early days of Covid, I suggested he send some research on supply chains to Dale, who helped him refine it for publication. Khaled is London School of Economics through the extension program.
Margot Withrow
November 19, 2025
I was introduced to Mr. Hoover around 2011 thru my significant other John Owen. John and Dale had been friends for many years. I found Mr. Hoover to be a very kind, caring, gentlemen who thought a lot of his family. I enjoyed the few conversations we had when John and I visited Dale at his home in Raleigh. I feel Dale is at peace and thankful he did not linger. Sincere condolences to all of Dales family and friends. A good soul. He will be greatly missed.
Steve Toth
November 19, 2025
I will miss Dale joining Lew and I for lunch occasionally. He was a truly nice guy and I send my sympathies to his family.
Katie Breznai
November 18, 2025
Alex, Rebecca & family - I´m so deeply sorry for your loss. May all the beautiful memories bring you peace & comfort during this difficult time.
Dr. Wilma Peebles-Wilkins
November 18, 2025
Dale was my colleague at NCSU during the early 80´s. He was noted among colleagues for his work with the American Friends Service Committee.
Beth Browne
November 18, 2025
I met Dale at Raleigh Friends and always enjoyed his sweet, calm manner and occasional insights shared during meeting for worship. A lovely man, he will be much missed.
John Leslie Owen
November 18, 2025
Dale was my oldest friend and his son Reid was a friend. We talked about those teenage years some and his childhood as well not many months ago. I last talked to him when he was in a near coma the day before he died much as we usually would and have no doubt he listened. I know his influence continues and I would not say he is gone, only that he can't talk back anymore.
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