Dale H. Hileman

Dale H. Hileman, age 82 of Cambridge, OH, past away Thursday, February 19, 2015, at The Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, Cambridge (SEORC). He was born November 8, 1932 , in Damascus, OH to the late Harvey Hileman and Gladys (Kirtland) Hileman. He graduated from Goshen High School and attended Malone College. Served two years in the U.S. Army infantry. Dale was employed for 40 years with Columbia Gas of Ohio. In his hometown of Damascus he served as President of Ruritan Club, Lt. Gov. of Ruritan Zone 1, Secty of Damascus Sesqui-centennial, member and committee chairman of Salem Jaycees, Vice Pres. of Alliance Kiwanis Club and President of Alliance Industrial Management Club. In Carrollton he served as Area Manager of Columbia Gas of Ohio, member of Rotary Club and helped bring the Fusion Ceramics Co to Carrollton. In Jackson he served as Area Manager of Columbia Gas of Ohio, member of Rotary Club, President of Chamber of Commerce, Board member of Jackson United Way, Board member of YMCA, helped bring Merrillat Kitchen Cabinet Co. to Jackson and was named Jackson County "Man of the Year". In Cambridge he served as Area Manager of Columbia Gas of Ohio and Eastern Dist. Community Relations Manager. Was a Rotary Club member, Past Chairman of Cambridge Area Chamber of Commerce, on the Board of SEORC Board of Trustees, Past Chairman of SEORC Board of Trustees and Health Systems, past Pres. of The Living Word outdoor drama Board of Directors. Was a member of Faith United Methodist Church, served as chairman on several committees, and was a Lay Speaker Servant. He was a Board Member and Secty. of the Dr. Clyde Dupin Ministries, Kernserville, NC. Served on OSU Extension State Executive Committee, also served as East District and Guernsey Co. Advisory Council member. Served on Action 2000 Commission sponsored by OSU Extension involving 16 counties. Past Board Member of Ohio Dev. Assoc (ODA). Served as Sr. Consultant for the Ohio Business, Retention and Expansion Program. Served as Board Member of Ohio Dept. of Dev. Governor's Economic Development Outreach Regions 10 & 11, served as member of Cambridge/Guernsey Co. Business/Education Partnership and received the Cambridge Heritage Award. Dale was named Jeffersonian "Person of the Year", 1987. Co-founded with Dr. Sam Speck Eastern Ohio Development Alliance (EODA). Served as Pres. and Ex. Dir. of EODA, a 16 county regional organization for economic development in southeastern Ohio. 2015 marks its 25th year. Received from Camb. Area Chamber of Commerce the sixth John Sidlo Standard of Excellence Award, 2011. Rep. Andy Thompson presented a "Certificate of Appreciation" from the Ohio House of Representatives to Dale for his leadership and service to numerous organizations, 2012. Received Columbia Gas of Ohio 2012 President's Award for continued outstanding service. Received the Don Myers Humanitarian Award. Along with his parents Dale is preceded in death by one brother Paul William Hileman. One granddaughter Haley Marie Jones. Survived by his wife of 43 years, Evelyn C. (LeFevre) Hileman. Two daughters, Denise (Bob) Hahlen of Beloit, OH. and Deborah (Wendell) Miller of Rock Hill, SC. Two sons, Dave and (Kathy) Jones of Amelia, VA and Darren (Mandy) Hileman of Lexington, SC. Nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Friends may call from 3 to 8 pm Monday Feb. 23 at Bundy-Law Funeral Home. The Funeral will take place 11:00 am Tuesday Feb. 24 at the funeral home with Pastor Darren Hileman and Pastor Keith Peachy officiating. Burial will be in Bunker Hill Cemetery, Salem, OH. Memorial Contributions may be made to Faith United Methodist Church (Building Fund), 500 South 7th Street, Cambridge, OH 43725 or to The South Carolina School of Leadership (Scholarships) 2700 Bush River Road, Columbia, SC 29210. An on-line guest-book may be signed at www.bundy-lawfuneralhome.com.

Dale H. Hileman

November 8, 1932 - February 19, 2015