Dale Hines

Dale F. Hines, age 83, passed away Monday, September 27, 2010 at Covenant Medical Center - Cooper in Saginaw, following a period of declining health. Dale was born February 28, 1927 in Memphis, Michigan, the son of the late James & Anna (May) Hines. He graduated from Memphis High School in 1945 and served in the United States Army for the two years immediately following. After his honorable discharge in 1947, he was united in marriage with the former Betty L. Book in Memphis, and the couple cherished their sixty-three years together. Dale earned his bachelors degree from Michigan State University and would later receive a masters degree from Central Michigan University. He will be remembered as an educator, first as a teacher in several public schools and as a principal of Dewitt High School. He was to finish his career with the same teaching spirit as a director at the Caro Regional Center in various departments that included recreation, education and arts and crafts. Dale was a member of the Caro United Methodist Church, the Caro VFW Post #4164 and was very active with the Special Olympics. He also enjoyed working in his yard and singing. In Dales younger years, he was a Golden Gloves Boxer, but eventually turned his gloves in for golf clubs, a hobby he thoroughly enjoyed. Dale is survived by his loving wife, Betty L. Hines of Caro; four children and their spouses, Loren “Rip” & Sherri Hines of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Craig Hines and his fiance, Camille, of Killingworth, Connecticut, Kurt & Laura Hines of Alpena, Lisa & Bill Lear of Griswold, Connecticut; ten grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one brother, Dean Hines and his partner, Fran, of Tucson, Arizona; one sister and her husband, Vonda & Jim Pratt of St. Clair, and many nieces and nephews. Dale was preceded in death by two children, Sue Kelso in 1977, Brent Hines in 1979; two grandchildren, Carrie Kelso in 1977, Nathan Hines in 2007; and seven siblings.