Donald Thomas Hinde

HINDE, Donald Thomas

Don Hinde died unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, October 11th. He was born January 4, 1933 in Sandusky OH, the only child of Thomas J and Violet (Wikel) Hinde of Huron, OH. He graduated from Huron H.S. in 1950 and worked a year before entering Bowling Green State University in 1951.
He married Noel Greenhill on August 28th, 1955, two days after he graduated. They celebrated their 50th anniversary in August. They have four children, Lee (Jeanine), Jay (Lori), Lynne (Andy) Sohn and Laurie (Mike) Lecours, and seven grandchildren: Lilah and Molly Hinde, Garrett and Megan Hinde, Jeffrey and Marissa Sohn and Emily Lecours. His uncle, Raymond Hinde, of Sandusky Ohio and three cousins, Judy Halter, Jan Fortune and Georgia Hinde also survive. From 1951 to 1972, he was employed by Bowling Green State University and in 1958 joined the staff of the new BGSU University Union as Building Engineer. When he left in 1973, he was Assistant Director. He came to California State University, Sacramento as the first Director of its soon to be built Union. He oversaw two expansions of the Union, and served on several University committees.
He was a member of the Association of College Unions, International (ACUI) and very active in Region 15 of that group, serving as session participant and leader.
He retired as Director of the CSUS University Union on January 1st, 2000. Upon his retirement, the University named the Auditorium after him and ACUI Region 15 created an honorary service award named for Don and Noel.
Don was an active member of the National Carousel Association and enjoyed learning and experiencing antique and historic carousels all over the United States. He enjoyed anything mechanical or electronic and was a constant "tinkerer." He loved his toys. If you wanted to know the time, he was the man to ask. He loved the Pacific Grove coast line, the 17 mile drive and lunch at the Lodge and staying at Hillside in Carmel. He traveled extensively with his wife with Ireland being a favorite destination. A memorial service will be held in the Hinde Auditorium in the University Union at Sac State at 2pm on Saturday, October 15. Inurnment will be private. For more information: www.hinde.net/don. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: School of Veterinary Medicine, Canine Cancer Research, Memory of Donald Hinde, One Shields Ave., Davis, CA 95616-9734, Checks payable to the UC Regents or The Salvation Army.
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