PA Governor Corbett Nominates Brian Hoover to Serve on Pennsylvania Game Commission

HARRISBURG, Pa., May 14, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Tom Corbett today nominated Brian H. Hoover, of Glenolden, Delaware County, to serve as a member of the Pennsylvania Game Commission.

Following confirmation by the Pennsylvania Senate, Hoover will represent the Game Commission board's District 8.

Hoover serves as the manager of the Borough of Glenolden and is responsible for the borough government's day-to-day operations. He previously owned and operated South East Archery and Sports, which was one of the leading outdoor sales facilities in the Philadelphia region.

Hoover has 27 years of experience as a hunter education instructor. He holds degrees from Penn State University and Delaware County Community College. He is a member of the Delaware County Field and Stream Association, the National Wild Turkey Federation and is a life member of the National Rifle Association.

Created in 1895, the Game Commission is responsible for conserving and managing all wild birds and mammals in the state, establishing hunting seasons and bag limits, enforcing hunting and trapping laws, and managing habitat on 1.4 million acres of State Game Lands. It also conducts numerous wildlife conservation programs for schools, civic organizations and sportsmen's clubs. 

The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners is comprised of eight board members; each selected by the governor and confirmed by the state Senate. Commissioners individually hold office for terms of eight years. Commissioners receive no compensation for their services, but may be reimbursed for travel expenses.

Visit the Pennsylvania Game Commission online at www.pgc.state.pa.us. For more information about Governor Corbett, visit www.governor.pa.gov.

Media contact:  Kevin Harley, 717-783-1116

SOURCE Pennsylvania Office of the Governor