October 30, 2024
By: Dwayne Page
Remembering Hoyte Hale
County Mayor Matt Adcock and the county commission paid tribute to the late DeKalb County EMS Director Hoyte Hale Monday night during its regular monthly meeting.
A resolution was read by County Mayor Adcock and adopted by the commission recognizing Hale’s service to the county.
A copy of the resolution was presented to members of his family present including sons Devin and Quentin and Mother Margaret Hale.
Hale, age 62 died suddenly on September 29. He had served the county as EMS director for nine years.
“This is a memorial resolution for EMS Director Hoyte Hale,” said County Mayor Adcock. ” It reads “Whereas the DeKalb County legislative body remembers and honors the life of DeKalb EMS director Hoyte Hale;
Whereas, Mr Hoyte Hale was remembered for serving his community with honor, integrity, professionalism, and respect without question and displaying the character of a selfless servant of his community;
Whereas, Mr. Hale, an EMT Paramedic served as interim EMS Director for two and a half years before becoming director in 2015. Prior to being named interim, Mr. Hale was the assistant EMS director for seven years;
Whereas, in addition to his EMS duties Mr. Hale was also a veteran volunteer firefighter for the Smithville Fire Department having served there for almost 40 years and at the time of his death was deputy chief;
Whereas, Mr Hale was an eight-time winner of the Smithville Fire Department’s “Robert Eller Highest Attendance Award” given in response to the most incidents of anyone during the year;
Whereas, Mr. Hoyte Hale sacrificed much of his time while with us, serving the community that he genuinely loved and he cared for his staff, family, and friends;
Now therefore let it be resolved that this DeKalb County Commission honors the memory of Mr. Hoyte Hale reflecting fondly upon his impeccable character and his stalwart commitment to living an examined life with courage and conviction”