Thomas Neil Van Hoogen, Sr, 76, of Highlands, was received into the arms of Jesus on June
4th after a short illness.

Born June 15, 1941 to Caroline Errante and John Wilhelm Van Hoogen, in Morristown, New
Jersey. The family moved to Hollywood, FL in 1945.
Neil began work and raising a family at 17, waiting tables at a country club, eventually becoming a pressman at the Miami Herald, then running presses for MLS real estate guides in south Florida.
He was the founder and publisher of more than 40 Photo Advertising publications and Real Estate magazines in south Florida from 1976 to 1995, pioneering “Show & Sell” Newspaper, a unique marketing tool in it’s time. He sold to Cox Communications and “retired” to Lake Glenville, North Carolina in 1996. Neil became an “Accidental Developer" in Highlands shortly thereafter, moved to Highlands, designed and built FallingWaters Highlands for the last 20 years.

These are only how he earned a living, however. Neil’s real work was Evangelism, sharing both the message of salvation through Jesus Christ to everyone he came in contact with and giving practical gifts to missions and individuals—houses, vehicles, wells, bicycles and encouragement through prayer and consistent communication. Old and New Testament Bible study was a
DAILY habit since being saved in 1981. He liked to say he had a “One Book Library”.

Neil is survived by his adoring wife of 36 years, Paula, and 6 children, Jeannie Storin Van Hoogen, Lake Worth, Fl., Thomas Neil, Jr., Tyler, Texas, Katrina Feister, Lantana, FL. , JonAllen, Lantana, Florida, Jacqueline Smith, Sebastian, Florida, and Travis of Greenville, SC.,
13 grandchildren , 9 great grandchildren, brother-in-law James Sweeney, Portland, OR, sister in law, Carla Van Hoogen, Boise, ID, and 8 nieces & nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother John Barry and sister Katharine Sweeney.
A Celebration of his Life will be held Tuesday, August 7th, 10:30 AM at Community Bible
Church, Highlands.