Larry Jack Hines, age 87, was born in McKinney, Texas on February 23, 1926 and expired on July 14, 2013. His parents were Jim Thomas Hines and Mary Margaret McGarrah Hines. He had two brothers, Royal and Chester.
Early education was all in McKinney schools graduating from Boyd High School in early January, 1943 at the age of 16 .Pre-Medical education was from Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas, and the University of Texas, Austin.
He entered the U.S. Navy in late spring of 1943 and after a short tour at the U. S. Naval Hospital, Corpus Christi, Texas he was assigned to Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, Lousiana in 1944, graduating with his medical degree in 1948.
Following his graduation from medical school, he served a rotating internship in the U. S. Naval Hospital in San Diego, California. His four year residency was interrupted by a tour on the USS Valley Forge, aircraft carrier, during the Korean War. After that tour he returned to San Diego and completed his residency. Following his residency, he served a one year fellowship in Burns and Renal Failure at the Surgical Research Unit at Brooke Army Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. After completing the fellowship, he was assigned to the U.S. Naval Hospital, Bethesda, Maryland at the National Navy Medical Center as a member of the surgical teaching staff.
While at Bethesda, he was assigned as the officer in charge of a surgical trauma team in support of the inauguration of President John F. Kennedy and watched the President as he spoke those memorable words, “Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country”. During his 6 years of service at Bethesda he was certified as a Diplomat of the American Board of Surgery and later a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
He married Virginia Jacqueline Ourso in New Orleans. They met while in medical school and she was a nursing student at Charity Hospital. They were married on April 23rd 1949. She survives him. Eight children were born of this marriage. They are, Mary Katherine, Stephen Thomas, Paul Michael, Jeffrey Alan, Gregory Manuel, Timothy Matthew, Anne Margaret, and Amy Lynne. Nineteen grandchildren were born of the above and fourteen great grandchildren.
Following his six years of service at Bethesda, he was assigned as Chief of Surgical Services, U.S. Naval Hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas. It was during this tour of duty that he was sent on temporary additional duty as chief of a surgical trauma team as Sergeant of the Marines during the Cuban Missile Crisis. After his three years of duty at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Corpus Christi, he was assigned as Chief of Surgery at U.S. Naval Hospital in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. During his tour he began to think more and more about educating his eight children. Even though the nation was involved in Vietnam, he submitted his request for retirement. This application was approved.
After more than 24 years of Naval service with the rank of Grade 06 Captain Medical Corps, United States Navy, he retired effective July 1st, 1967. Upon retirement from the Navy, he returned to McKinney and joined the practice of Dr. J.C. Erwin, Jr.
During those early years of private practice, he and his wife were successful in educating all eight children post high school level.
He became active in community affairs and served 15 years as a trustee on the McKinney Independent School District School Board. During this service the Texas Congress of Parent and Teachers awarded him an Honorary Lifetime Membership in February, 1975. In 1987, the Chamber of Commerce recognized him as Citizen of The Year.
He was very active in the Boy Scouts of America. All five of sons earned the Eagle Badge as did four grandsons. He was the founding chairman of Scout District of Circle Ten Council known as the Bois D’Arc District, and in the spring of 1976 was Course Director of Wood Badge 27, Circle Ten Council, thereby earning his fourth Wood Badge bead. Circle Ten Council of Boy Scouts of America awarded him the District Award of Merit in November 1972 and the Silver Beaver award in February 1974.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Turrentine -Jackson- Morrow Funeral Home. A visitation reception will be held at 1:00 p.m., on Friday, July 19, 2013 with the Funeral Mass at 2:00 p.m. The visitation reception and Funeral Mass will be held at St Jude Catholic Church, 1515 Greenville Avenue, Allen Texas, 75002.
In lieu of flowers please make contributions to the McKinney Education Foundation (www.mmeeff.com), or St. Jude’s Catholic Church in Allen, Texas.