Individual Details
Lawrence Dean HINES
(11 Jun 1921 - 19 Oct 2012)
Obituary of Lawrence Dean Hines:
HINES, LAWRENCE DEAN (LARRY) was born June 11, 1921 in Normal, Illinois to Esther Stevens and Fred Page Hines and passed away on October 19, 2012 in Dallas, Texas. He graduated from Bloomington High School in 1939 where he was Master Councilor in the Order of DeMolay, Larry graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University in 1943, where he was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity. Larry entered the United States Army Air Force in 1941, and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant and flew as pilot in the B-25 and B-17 aircraft. He served with the 8th Air Corps, 94th Bomb Group 331st Squadron in Bury St. Edmunds, England. Larry began his career with State Farm Insurance in 1941, working afternoons, nights and weekends at the home office in Bloomington, Illinois and was night crew supervisor of twenty women while attending college during the day. He received his degree "in absencia" during his service as a B-17 pilot in England. He met the love of his life, Catherine Bannister while in B-17 training in Roswell, New Mexico. They married after his discharge from the service in February, 1946. They have two daughters Vicki DeVault and Elaine Bohlin. Larry returned to State Farm Insurance Company after discharge and transferred to Dallas, TX regional office in 1951, so Catherine could leave the snow and ice for the sunshine and warmth of Texas. He retired as Senior Auto Underwriting Specialist after forty six years of service.Larry was an active member of Chapel Hills Presbyterian Church in Dallas where he served as a Deacon and Elder. His love for people and animals led to him assisting his daughter, Vicki as she wrote her thesis on pet therapy in nursing homes. Every week he would go with her to get puppies and kittens and visit with the residents as they held the pets and shared stories about pets they had owned. Larry assisted Vicki for a full semester including writing the research questions. All the residents enjoyed Larry's stories and how he obviously cared for them. Larry also helped Vicki during her employment as a social worker in a nursing home where he assisted her with their social activities. Vicki could not have succeeded at either of these accomplishments without the help of her father. Larry's daughters and son - in - law made sure he got his favorite foods: El Fenix, Miguelito plate and a margarita; chocolate hot fudge sundaes and Starbuck's Mocha Chocolate Chip Frappaccinos. Larry enjoyed playing poker and was a fan of the Dallas Stars, Texas Rangers and Dallas Cowboys. Catherine preceded Larry in death after 55 years of marriage. He is survived by his daughters, Vicki and her husband, Daryl DeVault, Elaine and her husband, Howard Bohlin; sister, Madeline Williams; grandsons Christopher Bohlin and wife, Andee, Andrew Bohlin and wife, Emily and twin great-granddaughters, Chloe and Camee Bohlin and great-grandson, Stephen Bohlin and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Monday, October 23, 2012 at Restland Funeral Home. Services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church. Graveside services will be 12:45 PM at Restland Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in his memory to Operation Kindness or Visiting Nurse Association Hospice Program.
HINES, LAWRENCE DEAN (LARRY) was born June 11, 1921 in Normal, Illinois to Esther Stevens and Fred Page Hines and passed away on October 19, 2012 in Dallas, Texas. He graduated from Bloomington High School in 1939 where he was Master Councilor in the Order of DeMolay, Larry graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University in 1943, where he was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity. Larry entered the United States Army Air Force in 1941, and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant and flew as pilot in the B-25 and B-17 aircraft. He served with the 8th Air Corps, 94th Bomb Group 331st Squadron in Bury St. Edmunds, England. Larry began his career with State Farm Insurance in 1941, working afternoons, nights and weekends at the home office in Bloomington, Illinois and was night crew supervisor of twenty women while attending college during the day. He received his degree "in absencia" during his service as a B-17 pilot in England. He met the love of his life, Catherine Bannister while in B-17 training in Roswell, New Mexico. They married after his discharge from the service in February, 1946. They have two daughters Vicki DeVault and Elaine Bohlin. Larry returned to State Farm Insurance Company after discharge and transferred to Dallas, TX regional office in 1951, so Catherine could leave the snow and ice for the sunshine and warmth of Texas. He retired as Senior Auto Underwriting Specialist after forty six years of service.Larry was an active member of Chapel Hills Presbyterian Church in Dallas where he served as a Deacon and Elder. His love for people and animals led to him assisting his daughter, Vicki as she wrote her thesis on pet therapy in nursing homes. Every week he would go with her to get puppies and kittens and visit with the residents as they held the pets and shared stories about pets they had owned. Larry assisted Vicki for a full semester including writing the research questions. All the residents enjoyed Larry's stories and how he obviously cared for them. Larry also helped Vicki during her employment as a social worker in a nursing home where he assisted her with their social activities. Vicki could not have succeeded at either of these accomplishments without the help of her father. Larry's daughters and son - in - law made sure he got his favorite foods: El Fenix, Miguelito plate and a margarita; chocolate hot fudge sundaes and Starbuck's Mocha Chocolate Chip Frappaccinos. Larry enjoyed playing poker and was a fan of the Dallas Stars, Texas Rangers and Dallas Cowboys. Catherine preceded Larry in death after 55 years of marriage. He is survived by his daughters, Vicki and her husband, Daryl DeVault, Elaine and her husband, Howard Bohlin; sister, Madeline Williams; grandsons Christopher Bohlin and wife, Andee, Andrew Bohlin and wife, Emily and twin great-granddaughters, Chloe and Camee Bohlin and great-grandson, Stephen Bohlin and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Monday, October 23, 2012 at Restland Funeral Home. Services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church. Graveside services will be 12:45 PM at Restland Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in his memory to Operation Kindness or Visiting Nurse Association Hospice Program.
Events
| Birth | 11 Jun 1921 | Normal, McLean, Illinois, United States |  | ||
| Death | 19 Oct 2012 | Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States | |||
| Burial | Restland Memorial Park |
Families
| Father | Fred Page HINES (1888 - 1985) |
| Mother | Esther STEVENS (1894 - 1945) |
| Sibling | Gwendolyn Mae HINES (1914 - 1995) |
| Sibling | Madeline R HINES (1918 - ) |
Endnotes
1. 1930 U.S. Federal Census, , population, Illinois, McLean, Bloomington, enumeration district (ED) 17, sheet 16A, image 31, dwelling 439, family 452, lines 20-24, Fred P. Hines and family; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6224 : accessed 4 January 2017); National Archives and Records Administration.