Case Title: In re Justice Cliff Hoofman

Citation: 2014 Ark. 534

Docket Number: 2014-ark-534

State: arkansas

Court: Arkansas Supreme Court

Date: 2014-12-11T00:00:00Z

Document:
Cite as 2014 Ark. $34

SUPREME COURT OF ARKANSAS

pnt vstreret DEC 11 202

INREJUSTICE CLIFF HOOFMAN

 

PER CURIAM

‘The Adan Supreme Court wie wo recognize Justice Clif Hoofinan fr his sevice the Ste of
‘Alana and his wotk ot mci juice on thi court. Altough his tenure onthe court hs been bie e ably
served the cour andthe people of Arkansas in thi postion, a he has done thoughout his carer of publi service.

Prior to joining this cour, Jutice Hoon served st Noh Lisle Rock City tore. He wat member
of the sats House of Representatives freight yeas and the Senate for twenty yeas. While inthe Senate he
served as foor lade for Governor Bil Clinton from 1983 01986, He wat Caiman ofthe Budget Commitee
and Senate Chairman of the Legislative Council from 1977 through 2000. After his tenure in the legislature, Justice
Hoofman wosked in the Aransas Anomey Generis ofice san asitant atomey general and diccto of
legitiv shin. Inston wo his appointment this cou he wa pointed by Govemor Mike Beebe wo sve
on the Asana Highway Commission anda an soci judge on the Arkansss Cour of Appa

Among numerous other dsintons,usice Hoofinan received the Disinguthed Service Award om the
Arkansas Municipal League. He was induced imo the City of Maumele's “Honorary Navy" for his contibusons
to dt city. He wat amember ofthe National Susice Tarsportion Reseuch Counc and he Commision for
Alans’ Future, More rece, Justice Hoon received the 2014 Univeniy of Cental Atanas Disinguisd
‘Aun Award for his extsortinary commitment, dedication, and service to the univenity andthe Sate of
‘Aslan

‘From these experiences, Justice Hoofinan brought invaluable guidance and insight to the court and to the
many diicltlegal sues being addrened over the paso yean. This experience was combined wih pragmatn

and common sense.