Longtime Denton County Republican Activist Has Died
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DENTON (CBSDFW.COM) – A tireless worker for the Denton County Republican Party has passed away. Timothy Hoy worked for many years at the state, local, and national level, he was truly a legend in political circles. Tim's loss will be felt in Denton County and across Texas.
Denton County Republican Party Chairman Lisa Hendrickson stated, "Tim put the grass in the grassroots. DCRP mourns his passing and we honor him for his lifetime of achievements."
Tim Hoy became active in Denton County politics in the late eighties serving as Precinct Chairman. He served as an elections judge for a number of years during the 1990s through the 2010s. He was campaign manager for Commissioner Ron Marchant in his first race for city council and was active in every campaign in the Marchant family in the years that followed. Most recently he traveled to Iowa to campaign for Senator Ted Cruz during the 2016 primary.
Tim was elected to the State Republican Executive Committee in 2002 and served the maximum 4 terms, stepping down in 2010. He worked tirelessly for the party traveling his district and received an award for his achievements at the close of his eight years of service. He was named Denton County Republican Party Volunteer of the Year in 1998 and Precinct Chair of the Year in 2001.
Mr. Hoy was always kind, gentle and gracious to all. He had a keen mind for both political strategy, and public policy. He lived and breathed politics and could converse on any political subject. Former U.S. House of Representatives Majority Leader Dick Armey said, "Tim Hoy was the constant guy for me. Whenever I came back to town, I would count on Tim to bring me up to speed on things here in Denton County."
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