Deral Boleneus, former long-time chair of the Lake Roosevelt Forum board and Lincoln County Commissioner, passed away at the age of 90 on December 6, 2024. Said current Lincoln County Commissioner and Forum chair Scott Hutsell, “Deral had a great impact on the Forum. His love of the lake and what he meant to so many people, starting with me, is beyond words.”
Said Andy Dunau, former Executive Director of the Forum, “Deral was way ahead of his time in understanding the value of collaboration and communication.” As he once said, “How do you measure the value of something bad not happening because we heard about it and worked together to solve the issue first?”
In the early 1990s, Deral worked with others to start the Forum, initially addressing needs like coordinating emergency services and supporting the Lake Roosevelt Water Quality Council. Said Dunau, “The Forum newsletter, conference, educational outreach and other program efforts all started under Deral.”
A Celebration of Life for will be held Sunday, January 12th, 2025, 2:00 – 4:00, at Reardan Presbyterian Church.
