Chad L. Hoopes, former professor and chair of the History Department at the College of Redwoods died December 31, 2007, at Provo, Utah.
Chad L. Hoopes was born August 9, 1933, in Salina, Utah, to Leroy C. Hoopes and Mary Miller Hoopes. Chad graduated from Lehi high School in 1951 and served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. Upon his discharge from the Air Force he came to Humboldt County where his father and uncles operated Hoopes Concrete Company in Fortuna.
In 1955 Chad married Esther Gayle Scott, a member of the Jeremiah Scott family of Humboldt County at Fortuna.
Chad attended Brigham Young University and received a Bachelor’s Degree in 1963 and a Master’s Degree in 1964. In 1965 while pursing his Doctoral Degree at U.C. Davis he was recruited by the newly organized College of the Redwoods, Eureka, California to be the first chair and professor of the History Department.
The family moved to Loleta. His students at College of the Redwood were rewarded by his interesting courses. During his teaching career Professor Hoopes was the author of several books on Northern California history including the following:
1. “Lure of Humboldt Bay Region”: Early Discoveries. Explorations and Founders Establishing the Humboldt Bay Region (1966)
2. “Domesticate or Exterminate”: California Indian Treaties Unratified and Made Secret in 1852 (1975)
3. “What Makes a Man”: Love letters between John Bidwell and Annie Kennedy Bidwell to Chronicle the early settlement of Chico, California and rise of John Bidwell as early figure in California history.
4. “General Vallejo and the Petaluma Adobe”: A text written to guide the archeology and restoration of the Petaluma Adobe and other Vallejo properties.
After retiring from College of the Redwoods, Chad and Gayle moved to Orem, Utah, where he founded Wasatch Cabinetry. He designed and built custom cabinets and furniture.
Chad’s greatest joy was helping others. He devoted his time to serve students, friends, and family.
Chad is survived by his wife, Gayle Scott Hoopes; and sons, Bradley Scott Hoopes (Jerolyn), Jeffrey C. Hoopes (Carol), Preston L. Hoopes (Brenda); and daughter, Allison Gayle Strate. Chad is survived by three granddaughters and seven grandsons. Chad is survived by his brother, Brent M. Hoopes; sister-in-law, Judith Hoopes and members of the Jeremiah Scott family of Humboldt County.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Farrell Bruce Hoopes.
A funeral service and burial were held on January 5, 2008, at Orem, Utah.
Those wishing to make a memorial contribution in honor of Chad Hoopes may do so to the Humboldt County Historical Society, Post Office Box 8000, Eureka, California 95502.
Published in Eureka Times-Standard on Jan. 20, 2008
Chad L. Hoopes was born August 9, 1933, in Salina, Utah, to Leroy C. Hoopes and Mary Miller Hoopes. Chad graduated from Lehi high School in 1951 and served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. Upon his discharge from the Air Force he came to Humboldt County where his father and uncles operated Hoopes Concrete Company in Fortuna.
In 1955 Chad married Esther Gayle Scott, a member of the Jeremiah Scott family of Humboldt County at Fortuna.
Chad attended Brigham Young University and received a Bachelor’s Degree in 1963 and a Master’s Degree in 1964. In 1965 while pursing his Doctoral Degree at U.C. Davis he was recruited by the newly organized College of the Redwoods, Eureka, California to be the first chair and professor of the History Department.
The family moved to Loleta. His students at College of the Redwood were rewarded by his interesting courses. During his teaching career Professor Hoopes was the author of several books on Northern California history including the following:
1. “Lure of Humboldt Bay Region”: Early Discoveries. Explorations and Founders Establishing the Humboldt Bay Region (1966)
2. “Domesticate or Exterminate”: California Indian Treaties Unratified and Made Secret in 1852 (1975)
3. “What Makes a Man”: Love letters between John Bidwell and Annie Kennedy Bidwell to Chronicle the early settlement of Chico, California and rise of John Bidwell as early figure in California history.
4. “General Vallejo and the Petaluma Adobe”: A text written to guide the archeology and restoration of the Petaluma Adobe and other Vallejo properties.
After retiring from College of the Redwoods, Chad and Gayle moved to Orem, Utah, where he founded Wasatch Cabinetry. He designed and built custom cabinets and furniture.
Chad’s greatest joy was helping others. He devoted his time to serve students, friends, and family.
Chad is survived by his wife, Gayle Scott Hoopes; and sons, Bradley Scott Hoopes (Jerolyn), Jeffrey C. Hoopes (Carol), Preston L. Hoopes (Brenda); and daughter, Allison Gayle Strate. Chad is survived by three granddaughters and seven grandsons. Chad is survived by his brother, Brent M. Hoopes; sister-in-law, Judith Hoopes and members of the Jeremiah Scott family of Humboldt County.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Farrell Bruce Hoopes.
A funeral service and burial were held on January 5, 2008, at Orem, Utah.
Those wishing to make a memorial contribution in honor of Chad Hoopes may do so to the Humboldt County Historical Society, Post Office Box 8000, Eureka, California 95502.
Published in Eureka Times-Standard on Jan. 20, 2008
Chad L. Hoopes, former professor and chair of the History Department at the College of Redwoods died December 31, 2007, at Provo, Utah.
Chad L. Hoopes was born August 9, 1933, in Salina, Utah, to Leroy C. Hoopes and Mary Miller Hoopes. Chad graduated from Lehi high School in 1951 and served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. Upon his discharge from the Air Force he came to Humboldt County where his father and uncles operated Hoopes Concrete Company in Fortuna.
In 1955 Chad married Esther Gayle Scott, a member of the Jeremiah Scott family of Humboldt County at Fortuna.
Chad attended Brigham Young University and received a Bachelor’s Degree in 1963 and a Master’s Degree in 1964. In 1965 while pursing his Doctoral Degree at U.C. Davis he was recruited by the newly organized College of the Redwoods, Eureka, California to be the first chair and professor of the History Department.
The family moved to Loleta. His students at College of the Redwood were rewarded by his interesting courses. During his teaching career Professor Hoopes was the author of several books on Northern California history including the following:
1. “Lure of Humboldt Bay Region”: Early Discoveries. Explorations and Founders Establishing the Humboldt Bay Region (1966)
2. “Domesticate or Exterminate”: California Indian Treaties Unratified and Made Secret in 1852 (1975)
3. “What Makes a Man”: Love letters between John Bidwell and Annie Kennedy Bidwell to Chronicle the early settlement of Chico, California and rise of John Bidwell as early figure in California history.
4. “General Vallejo and the Petaluma Adobe”: A text written to guide the archeology and restoration of the Petaluma Adobe and other Vallejo properties.
After retiring from College of the Redwoods, Chad and Gayle moved to Orem, Utah, where he founded Wasatch Cabinetry. He designed and built custom cabinets and furniture.
Chad’s greatest joy was helping others. He devoted his time to serve students, friends, and family.
Chad is survived by his wife, Gayle Scott Hoopes; and sons, Bradley Scott Hoopes (Jerolyn), Jeffrey C. Hoopes (Carol), Preston L. Hoopes (Brenda); and daughter, Allison Gayle Strate. Chad is survived by three granddaughters and seven grandsons. Chad is survived by his brother, Brent M. Hoopes; sister-in-law, Judith Hoopes and members of the Jeremiah Scott family of Humboldt County.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Farrell Bruce Hoopes.
A funeral service and burial were held on January 5, 2008, at Orem, Utah.
Those wishing to make a memorial contribution in honor of Chad Hoopes may do so to the Humboldt County Historical Society, Post Office Box 8000, Eureka, California 95502.
Published in Eureka Times-Standard on Jan. 20, 2008
Chad L. Hoopes was born August 9, 1933, in Salina, Utah, to Leroy C. Hoopes and Mary Miller Hoopes. Chad graduated from Lehi high School in 1951 and served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. Upon his discharge from the Air Force he came to Humboldt County where his father and uncles operated Hoopes Concrete Company in Fortuna.
In 1955 Chad married Esther Gayle Scott, a member of the Jeremiah Scott family of Humboldt County at Fortuna.
Chad attended Brigham Young University and received a Bachelor’s Degree in 1963 and a Master’s Degree in 1964. In 1965 while pursing his Doctoral Degree at U.C. Davis he was recruited by the newly organized College of the Redwoods, Eureka, California to be the first chair and professor of the History Department.
The family moved to Loleta. His students at College of the Redwood were rewarded by his interesting courses. During his teaching career Professor Hoopes was the author of several books on Northern California history including the following:
1. “Lure of Humboldt Bay Region”: Early Discoveries. Explorations and Founders Establishing the Humboldt Bay Region (1966)
2. “Domesticate or Exterminate”: California Indian Treaties Unratified and Made Secret in 1852 (1975)
3. “What Makes a Man”: Love letters between John Bidwell and Annie Kennedy Bidwell to Chronicle the early settlement of Chico, California and rise of John Bidwell as early figure in California history.
4. “General Vallejo and the Petaluma Adobe”: A text written to guide the archeology and restoration of the Petaluma Adobe and other Vallejo properties.
After retiring from College of the Redwoods, Chad and Gayle moved to Orem, Utah, where he founded Wasatch Cabinetry. He designed and built custom cabinets and furniture.
Chad’s greatest joy was helping others. He devoted his time to serve students, friends, and family.
Chad is survived by his wife, Gayle Scott Hoopes; and sons, Bradley Scott Hoopes (Jerolyn), Jeffrey C. Hoopes (Carol), Preston L. Hoopes (Brenda); and daughter, Allison Gayle Strate. Chad is survived by three granddaughters and seven grandsons. Chad is survived by his brother, Brent M. Hoopes; sister-in-law, Judith Hoopes and members of the Jeremiah Scott family of Humboldt County.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Farrell Bruce Hoopes.
A funeral service and burial were held on January 5, 2008, at Orem, Utah.
Those wishing to make a memorial contribution in honor of Chad Hoopes may do so to the Humboldt County Historical Society, Post Office Box 8000, Eureka, California 95502.
Published in Eureka Times-Standard on Jan. 20, 2008
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Chad
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Dec. 31, 2007
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