[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 15]
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[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                  TRIBUTE TO COLONEL WILLIAM F. HINES

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 8, 1999

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, Colonel Bill Hines is an outstanding 
example of the role models who lead Civil Air Patrol Wings. He has 
devoted a lifetime to quality aviation professionalism and service to 
his nation, particularly through Civil Air Patrol.
  In 1952, Colonel Hines joined the Civil Air Patrol as a cadet in San 
Antonio, Texas. Two years later he completed his flight training. He 
was only 17 years old but he had already chosen his course in life. His 
family moved to Ohio and he received both his private and commercial 
pilot licenses. He earned his instrument rating and flight instructor 
rating while attending classes at Ohio State University. He taught 
flying at the University for two years. He then moved onto Purdue 
University where he continued in flight instruction. He also earned 
several degrees while at Purdue.
  After working for the Indiana Aeronautics Commission and as an 
Emergency Services officer for the Indian Wing of the Civil air Patrol 
he began a career as a commercial pilot. He worked with Frontier 
Airlines from 1964 until the company shut down in 1986. While with 
Frontier, he served as Central Air Safety Chairman for fifteen years. 
In 1986 he moved to Continental Airlines. Colonel Hines flew with the 
Continental for eleven years until his retirement in 1997. He continues 
to teach ground school and safety courses for Continental.
  He finally settled down into the Colorado Wing of the Civil air 
Patrol where he has concentrated on flight operations and aircrew 
evaluation and standardization. He also served several years as the 
Vice Commander and has, for the last four years, served as Wing 
Commander for the entire State of Colorado. Colonel Hines is in charge 
of the search and rescue division of CAP for Colorado. He has actively 
participated in many difficult searches. Colonel Hines was essential 
for providing the leadership in the search for the Air Force A-10 which 
crashed near Eagle, Colorado. He led the massive effort, which involved 
many days and missions. Colonel Hines was instrumental in the planning 
and execution of the safe high-altitude mission in marginal weather 
conditions.
  Through his selfless volunteer leadership, Colonel Hines has 
distinguished himself as a great man. He has also brought distinction 
to the Colorado Wing, the Rocky Mountain Region, the Civil Air Patrol, 
and through all of these organizations, the United States of America.

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