Robert Charles Hinkle

HINKLE, Robert Charles, DDS Robert Charles Hinkle, DDS, surrounded by his family, passed away on Saturday (June 9, 2007). He was the beloved husband of Margaret (Murray) Hinkle, father of Kathleen Hinkle (Robert) Cande of Fayetteville, AR, Dr. Robert M. (Cathy) Hinkle of Dublin, OH and Timothy J. Hinkle (Michel Kirby) of Playa del Rey, CA; grandfather to Ryan Murray, Lauren Ann and Andrew Charles Hinkle; a brother, William D. and his sister, Betty Kay Hinkle preceded him in death. He was devoted to his family and to his dental profession. He was born January 4, 1927 in Oxford, OH and was a graduate of McGuffey School there. He was an honors graduate of Miami University, Class of 1948, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity. He was a member of the Tribe Miami. In 1952 he graduated Summa Cum Laude from The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, where he was elected to Omicron Kappa Upsilon honorary dental fraternity. A winner of the Callahan Commission Award and the Baucher Scholarship trophy, he also was president of the Professional Inter-Fraternity Council while in dental school. He served as captain in the United States Dental Corps, stationed at Sembach Air Base in Germany for two years. From 1954 to 2000 he practiced general dentistry in downtown Columbus. He was active in the Columbus Dental Society serving on the board of directors, councils and committees. He held numerous leadership positions in the Ohio Dental Association and was ODA president in 1987-1988. In 1990 he was named recipient of the Distinguished Dentist Award, the highest state honor in the profession. For a number of years he served as delegate to the American Dental Association. He was a fellow of the American College of Dentists, the International College of Dentists, and the Pierre Fauchard Academy. He was a life member and officer of the American Equilibration Society, and was active in the L.D. Pankey Study Group. He loved classical music, his flower gardens and fishing in Canada with a very special group of friends. He was a life member of the Upper Arlington Civic Association, and served in several leadership positions at Saint Agatha Catholic Church. A memorial service will be celebrated at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 23 at Saint Agatha Catholic Church, 1860 Northam Road, Upper Arlington, OH with Monsignor David Funk officiating. Following the service the family will receive friends at the Monsignor Kennedy Hall adjacent to the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Ohio Dental Association Foundation, 1370 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH 43215, American Cancer Society, Central Regional Office, 870 Michigan Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215 or to the charity of your choice. Arrangements by SCHOEDINGER NORTHWEST CHAPEL, 1740 Zollinger Road, Columbus, OH. Private internment at a later date at Resurrection Cemetery, Lewis Center, Ohio. Condolences may be made to www.schoedinger.com.