Douglas HINKLE

HINKLE, Douglas P., passed away on December 6, after a long battle with cancer. He is survived by his beloved wife, Rose-Marie of Quinton, Va.; a devoted son, A. Barton and his wife, Dawn, of Chesterfield; a devoted daughter, Monica Douglass and her husband, James, formerly of Richmond; three grandchildren, Gloria and Nicholas Douglass, and Alex Hinkle; a loved brother, Barton L. Hinkle; a devoted cousin, Kay; and many other cousins, nieces, and nephews. Born in Connecticut and raised in Illinois, Hinkle served in the 3rd Signal Company, 3rd Infantry Division, in WWII. A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of UVa, Hinkle received the Caballero, Order of the Condor of the Andes award from Bolivia for his work with the U.S. Information Service. Hinkle taught at Ohio University, was named Outstanding Professor of Modern Languages, and published poetry in three languages. A member of several professional associations, he helped found the American Society of Sephardic Studies. He was a prize-winning painter who belonged to the Portrait Society of America and the American Society of Marine Artists. After training in law enforcement, he became a sketch artist and auxiliary policeman with the Athens, Ohio Police Department. An outdoorsman, he greatly enjoyed fishing, hunting, and hiking. A memorial service will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Virginia Fraternal Order of Police. Special thanks for the kindness of Hospice of Virginia.


This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.