BILL HINES 1964 - 1986 PILOT DEN Hello Frontier friends, I just got word this morning from Pete Lamkin that Bill Hines is in the hospital. I went to see him this afternoon. Bill had a minor surgery on his nose this past year. They told him that he may have some underlying problems. Then just a month ago he had a stroke. He recovered fairly quickly from that, but then they found reason to do a brain scan. They found a tumor. They did a biopsy this past week. Just three days ago he was put back in the hospital for a blood clot that is causing problems in his right foot. Bill was in good spirits and was able to talk and laugh. He is down, but not out. He is talking about trying to get his medical back already. He starts radiation treatments January 5. He will need 5 per week for a couple months. They do not plan any surgery. I called Sharon to see if she would mind if I put this word out to his friends. She said it that would be fine and that he enjoys cards and visitors. He seemed to enjoy my visit, but did get tired after about 1/2 hour. Who wouldn't listening to me? Anyway he has good mental ability still and only a short term memory loss probably due to some mediation. He seemed to enjoy talking about the far past of FAL and before. If you would care to see him he is at "Medical Center of Aurora South." That is on the west side of Potomac about 4 blocks south of Mississippi. Potomac is just west of I-225 in Aurora. Best route is get off I-225 at Mississippi. Go west to first light (Potomac) and then south about 4 blocks. Bill and Sharon had the impression that he would be released to home this weekend. His home number is (cell) 303-522-2285. -Denny Finke (12/18/03) I just spoke with Sharon & Bill. While the prognosis isn't good, Captain Bill Hines is meeting this challenge with his usual fortitude and great attitude. Bill is still in the hospital. However, he IS expected to get home by tomorrow. Their home phone is 303-690-8536. Sharon indicated calls are welcome. Captain Hines did a marvelous job as Central MEC Safety Chairman. He has been active with the Civil Air Patrol for years. Bill was the first Frontier pilot to greet me in 1967. He gave me the Link check which we all were required to perform. He was always the gentleman and is a superb aviator. Our thoughts and prayers are with Bill & Sharon & family as they fight a tough battle. -Billy Walker (12/20/03) There comes a time, when we must write and/or call the person we've been thinking about before it's too late. Airline people, such as we are, are family. When one of our own...a fellow aviator is down, we have a duty to call. Such is the case of three of our fellow-birdmen; Bill Hines has a brain tumor and has been released from the hospital. He is at home and takes radiation treatments daily. He would love to hear from you. His phone number is; 303-690-8536. Bill lives in Aurora, Colorado. Butch Carr is battling with cancer. There is a website where we can keep in touch as to his progress. Drop him a note if you will, he'd appreciateit. His website is; http://www.caringbridge.org/tx/butchcarr Butch lives in the Houston, Texas area. Don Donaldson suffered a heart attack while taking his FAA physical, last December and has undergone bypass surgery and is out of ICU. His number is; 941-232-5143. Don lives in Palmetto, Florida -FARPA Newsletter, Feb 2004 With regret, I inform you of the passing of Capt. Bill Hines, this morning 17 Feb 04. No funeral service is planned, instead a 'celebration' of his life tentatively planned for March 14th, Sunday at 1400 local time. Cremation is planned and his wishes..for his ashes to be scattered at the Front Range Airport here in Watkins, Colorado. Regretfully, -Ace Avakian (2/18/04) With regrets from Ace. Mine too, as Bill was a highly thought of individual. He was the Central Air Safety Chairman for our pilot group. He was one of the first Frontier pilots I met and even gave me my link check as part of my being hired with Frontier. Blue Skies & Tailwinds... -Billy Walker (2/18/04) In today's (Sunday, March 14, 2004) Denver Post, there is an obituary for a Bill (Wm.) Hines, age 66, that passed away in Feb. from a brain tumor. In the article it tells that he flew for the first Frontier AL and then worked for Continental. It is really a nice article and is very complimentary to his memory. I can copy the obit and send it to you, if you wish. Let me know. -Maurine Cook (MO Osborne's sister) (3/14/04) Thanks for letting me know. I went to the online Post site and found it. I'll let the folks at the FL Club know about it. -Jake Lamkins (3/15/04) I was so sorry to hear of Bill Hines passing away. I was instrumental in getting Bill to join the Colorado Wing of the Civil Air Patrol. At the time of Bill joining the Colorado Wing, I was the director of operations and he was a great asset to the orginazation. What a true gentleman, he will shorely be missed by the many who knew him. -Lee Bobo (3/30/04) WILLIAM F HINES Born 14 Mar 1937 Died 17 Feb 2004 Age 66 At 80013 (Aurora, Arapahoe, CO) SSN issued in Texas -SSDI (10/28/05) W F HINES Pilot seniority date of 2/10/64 per the 9/1/86 FL/ALPA Seniority List. -Jake Lamkins (1/4/13) Photo of Bill from 1968 reprinted with permission from the book FROM THE COCKPIT TO THE GALLEY by Bonnie C. Dahl and Patty A. McNeill. -Jake Lamkins (1/4/13) Posted at FLacebook and the FL Club: DEN pilot Bill Hines' memorial webpage has been upgraded. http://FAL-1.tripod.com/Bill_Hines.html Added five items and moved to a non-ad website. -Jake Lamkins (1/5/13) Thanks for sharing this memorial about Bill. What I have discovered over the years is you can associate with someone for a lifetime and think you know everything about them. After they're gone you read their memorial and realize you didn't know very much at all. If I had known the real Bill Hines it would have given me great pleasure in walking up to him, patting him on the back saying, "Well done, Bill, I'm proud of you!" -Mike Daciek (1/5/13) Bill Hines was one of FL's many pilot ambassadors and could have been an executive in marketing with his wonderful personality. FL was in his blood. God bless his memory. -Art Giffin (1/5/13) FLacebook Billy Walker I remember the story about Bill Hines saving Fred Van Weerd. Bill was quick thinking and fast acting. Well done. Years later, we would lose Bill when he had "Gone West" all too soon from cancer. A fine fellow. George Fay Indeed, a great guy! Carol Bartley Great History! Jack McLaughlin Bill really stepped up and showed us all what a hero he was. (12/9/20)