Jack Edward Hinds

1933 - 2021

BORN

1933

DIED

2021

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Jack Hinds Obituary

Name: Celebration of Life for Jack Edward Hinds
Start: 2022-02-05T11:00:00.000Z
End: 2022-02-05T12:30:00.000Z
Location: Gateway Church

Jack Edward Hinds
24 February 1933 - 28 December 2021
Resident of Scotts Valley
Jack Edward Hinds, 88, passed away quietly at home on 28 December 2021, days after his family gathered with him for the Christmas holiday. Jack was born in Cleveland, Ohio during the great depression to Milton and Margaret Hinds; the family moved to Miami, Florida 2 years later where he grew up.
Jack and his wife of 67 years, Ruth Anne, started dating when they were both in junior high school and married in 1954, as soon as Ruth graduated from college. Jack graduated from the University of Florida in 1956 as a Civil Engineer, and they moved and traveled as he worked on the Morgan Falls Dam in Florida, the St. Lawrence Seaway connecting the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes, the King Paul Dam in Kremasta, Greece, the Bullards Bar Dam in California, and others.
In 1968 Jack and Ruth picked the seaside town of Santa Cruz to move to, making a home, raising their family and creating community through church, school, work, and the stewardship of lives well lived.
Jack and Ruth owned a local restaurant for a few years, then Jack managed a water company in San Martin and the Scotts Valley Water District through the 1970s. He was business administrator, teacher and minister at Twin Lakes Church for 15 years, joining Gateway Church as a minister and teacher in 1995 until his retirement in 2011.
Jack had a fast smile, a quick wit and beautiful baby blue eyes. He was a lifelong student, a faithful husband, teacher, minister and counselor, a father with high expectations, a patient and present grandparent, a steady friend and advisor whose clear pragmatic council was sought out and respected by many.
Jack's legacy is reflected in family and friends; he is survived by Ruth, his first love and wife, their children and families, Sally Lowery, Drew and Karen Hinds, Dwight Hinds, Terri and David Werdmuller, 13 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, and many other loved ones. A son, Douglas died in 2013.
A celebration of life for Jack will be held on Saturday 5 February 2022 at 11am at Gateway Church in Scotts Valley, CA with a reception afterwards.
Donations in memory of Jack Hinds may be made to: Salvation Army Santa Cruz @ https://santacruz.salvationarmy.org/santa_cruz_corps/ or mail to 842 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94107 for Santa Cruz Co., to Gateway Bible Church, @ https://gatewaybible.org/give/ or mail to 5000 Granite Creek Road, Scotts Valley, CA 95066, to Hospice of Santa Cruz County @ https://www.hospicesantacruz.org/ or mail to 940 Disc Dr. Scotts Valley, CA 95066.

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Published by Santa Cruz Sentinel on Jan. 9, 2022.

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Paula Simmons

January 3, 2025

Jack and now Ruth are so greatly missed. I loved them both for the past 60 plus years.

Craig Simmons

January 3, 2025

I loved Jack.. a tireless worker for Christ Kingdom. Jack
was constantly working in the community, always putting others before himself. He was a special man who loved his family and was a loving teacher. It was evident in the work that he did in our community and most of all in the churches, he was affiliated with in Santa Cruz County. As he entered God`s kingdom, he heard those words well done, my faithful servant.

Richard Rammer

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Brian P. Lowery

January 31, 2022

I have known Jack Hinds since his daughter, Sally married my brother Kevin. No matter what event was taking place in the lives of his children, he was always in attendance. He said the prayer, made the offering before every meal. He always, always would ask me, "Are you taking care of your wife, make sure you take care of your wife". And he would look you directly in your eyes until you gave him an honest answer. I never ever saw him with an uncomfortable face; he always exuded a quite confidence about him. He loved his wife Ruth deeply, that I am sure of. And she was always by his side at every event I attended. They are soul mates I am sure. Jack HInds will be missed by every one who knew him, not just as a Father to his family, but to all of us, including myself, who came under his sphere of influence. To him I say as he passes me by, "There goes a Man among men, a giant of a man who knows no equal. His path to Heaven has been laid by his character. His place in Heaven is securely in place. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!"

Craig Simmons

January 15, 2022

Jack was such a special man to both Stephanie and I. We loved him so. Jack had such a great smile and always made you feel at ease and welcomed whenever you were around him. Our prayers our with the Hinds family

Sarah Howell

January 14, 2022

My sincere sympathy to all. Jack was a caring , wonderful man. I am glad everyone enjoyed his final Christmas on earth! Next year..Christmas in heaven. Amen

Paula Simmons

January 11, 2022

Thank you Jack and Ruth for giving us a direction in the church on 7th Avenue and for your undying friendship and love.

Jim & Roann Keen

January 9, 2022

The world has lost a great man. What was said in the obituary was true...Our prayers are with the family. We miss you all!!!

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